Megachile ordinaria

Acton, ACT

Megachile ordinaria at Acton, ACT - 16 Oct 2024
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Identification history

Megachile ordinaria 21 Oct 2024 michael.batley
Megachile sp. (several subgenera) 21 Oct 2024 PeterA
Unidentified 20 Oct 2024 kasiaaus

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PeterA wrote:
   21 Oct 2024
Male
   21 Oct 2024
The foreleg looks more like that of M. ordinaria than any of the related species.

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Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 20 Oct 2024 by TimL
Trichocolletes sp. (genus) (Spring Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2024 by kasiaaus
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2024 by kasiaaus
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2024 by kasiaaus
Megastigmus sp. (genus) (Parasitic wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2024 by kasiaaus
Pseudopantilius australis (Red and Green Mirid Bug) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2024 by kasiaaus
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2024 by kasiaaus
Balta spuria (A Balta Cockroach) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2024 by kasiaaus
Nyllius australicus (An assassin bug) at Acton, ACT - 14 Oct 2024 by DianneClarke
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 9 Oct 2024 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 9 Oct 2024 by TimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2024 by HelenCross
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2024 by HelenCross
Metura elongatus (Saunders' case moth) at Acton, ACT - 25 Sep 2024 by HelenCross
Ganoderma at Acton, ACT - 20 Sep 2024 by JTran
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 17 Sep 2024 by JohnGiacon
Eurhopalus froggatti (Dermestid beetle, Skin beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2024 by kasiaaus
Gonipterus pulverulentus (Eucalyptus weevil) at Acton, ACT - 27 Aug 2024 by HelenCross
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at ANBG - 6 Jul 2024 by LINUSTUDIO
Clavulina sp. (A coral fungus) at ANBG - 23 Jun 2024 by amiessmacro
Austracris guttulosa (Spur-throated Locust) at ANBG - 22 Jun 2024 by kasiaaus
Armillaria luteobubalina (Australian Honey Fungus) at ANBG - 8 Jun 2024 by Christine
Armillaria sp. (A honey fungus) at ANBG - 3 Jun 2024 by TimL
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at ANBG - 21 May 2024 by Heino1
Aleurina ferruginea (Fleshy Cup Fungus) at ANBG - 10 May 2024 by TimL
Hypogastrura sp. (genus) (A Springtail) at ANBG - 10 May 2024 by TimL
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at ANBG - 10 May 2024 by TimL
Destolmia lineata (Streaked Notodontid Moth) at ANBG - 6 May 2024 by TimL
Armillaria sp. (A honey fungus) at ANBG - 5 May 2024 by TimL
Armillaria sp. (A honey fungus) at ANBG - 5 May 2024 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 7 Apr 2024 by Miranda
Notoncus sp. (genus) (A Notoncus ant) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Eriococcidae sp. (family) (Unidentified felted scale) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Antimerus punctipennis (A rove beetle) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at ANBG - 21 Mar 2024 by DonTaylor
Apiformes (informal group) (Unidentified bee) at ANBG - 21 Mar 2024 by DonTaylor
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at ANBG - 20 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Euryglossina (Euryglossina) sp. (genus & subgenus) at ANBG - 16 Mar 2024 by PaperbarkNativeBees
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at ANBG - 12 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 12 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at ANBG - 12 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Gambusia holbrooki (Gambusia, Plague minnow, Mosquito fish) at ANBG - 6 Mar 2024 by Thurstan
Deinopidae (family) (Net-casting Spider) at GG07 - 5 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Labium sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at ANBG - 3 Mar 2024 by Roger
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at ANBG - 3 Mar 2024 by ReeniRooMartinez
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at ANBG - 27 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at ANBG - 27 Feb 2024 by WHall
Megachile (Rhodomegachile) deanii at ANBG - 27 Feb 2024 by Roger
Lipotriches sp. (genus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Feb 2024 by MichaelMulvaney
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at ANBG - 11 Feb 2024 by WHall
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at ANBG - 11 Feb 2024 by WHall
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 11 Feb 2024 by WHall
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at ANBG - 11 Feb 2024 by WHall
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at ANBG - 11 Feb 2024 by WHall
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at ANBG - 11 Feb 2024 by WHall
Asura cervicalis (Spotted Lichen Moth) at ANBG - 11 Feb 2024 by WHall
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at ANBG - 31 Jan 2024 by Pirom
Austrorhytida capillacea (Common Southern Carnivorous Snail) at ANBG - 29 Jan 2024 by MadMother
Dianella tasmanica (Tasman Flax Lily) at ANBG - 19 Jan 2024 by abread111
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 11 Jan 2024 by DianneClarke
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at GG07 - 10 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Sumpigaster sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at ANBG - 3 Jan 2024 by Roger
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at ANBG - 30 Dec 2023 by DianneClarke
Cryptorhynchini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified cryptorhynchine weevil) at ANBG - 28 Dec 2023 by patrickcox
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at ANBG - 19 Dec 2023 by courtneyb
Telephlebia brevicauda (Southern Evening Darner) at ANBG - 4 Dec 2023 by Gallpix
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at ANBG - 4 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at ANBG - 4 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at ANBG - 4 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at ANBG - 4 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 4 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Epicoma melanosticta (Common Epicoma) at ANBG - 29 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Sandalodes bipenicillatus (Double-brush jumper) at ANBG - 23 Nov 2023 by Christine
Palaeosia bicosta (Two-ribbed Footman) at ANBG - 23 Nov 2023 by Christine
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at ANBG - 19 Nov 2023 by JanetRussell
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at ANBG - 19 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Hemiptera (order) (Unidentified True Bug) at ANBG - 19 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 19 Nov 2023 by JanetRussell
Apiformes (informal group) (Unidentified bee) at ANBG - 19 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at ANBG - 19 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at ANBG - 19 Nov 2023 by JanetRussell
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at ANBG - 18 Nov 2023 by DianneClarke
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at ANBG - 18 Nov 2023 by DianneClarke
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 18 Nov 2023 by DianneClarke
Lasioglossum sp. (genus) (Furrow Bee) at ANBG - 18 Nov 2023 by DianneClarke
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sphecodoides (Furrow Bee) at ANBG - 18 Nov 2023 by DianneClarke
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 10 Nov 2023 by actforbees
Australiphthiria (genus) (Bee fly) at ANBG - 9 Nov 2023 by YellowButton
Labium sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at ANBG - 9 Nov 2023 by YellowButton
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at ANBG - 7 Nov 2023 by g4vpmuk
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Canberra Central, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by YellowButton
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 26 Oct 2023 by JohnBundock
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2023 by Miranda
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2023 by Miranda
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2023 by Miranda

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

  • Megachile ordinaria Scientific name
  • Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 652.5m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
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