Megachile sp. (several subgenera)
Resin Bees at Florey, ACT
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| Megachile sp. (several subgenera) | michael.batley | 13 May 2024 | |
| Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis | CarbonAI | 11 May 2024 | |
| Megachile sp. (several subgenera) | KorinneM | 11 May 2024 |
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13 May 2024
The possibilities are M. ferox, M. mundifica, M. modesta and M. tosticauda. While they are easy to separate with close examination, identification at a distance is more difficult. I think ferox is the most likely with the others in decreasing order of probability: mundifca has mostly been found further north; modesta has a broader abdomen than other species and tosticauda is smaller than the others.
Location information
- Places Florey, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- KorinneM Recorded by
- Crowea Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Yes Insect on a flower
Collections
- KorinneM Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Megachile sp. (several subgenera) Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) Insects
Species information
- Megachile sp. (several subgenera) Scientific name
- Resin Bees Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 683.3m Recorded at altitude
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6 / 7
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