Megachile sp. (several subgenera)

Resin Bees at Florey, ACT

Megachile sp. (several subgenera) at Florey, ACT - 5 Dec 2023
Megachile sp. (several subgenera) at Florey, ACT - 5 Dec 2023
Megachile sp. (several subgenera) at Florey, ACT - 5 Dec 2023
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Megachile sp. (several subgenera) 13 May 2024 michael.batley
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis 11 May 2024 CarbonAI
Megachile sp. (several subgenera) 11 May 2024 KorinneM

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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.

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