Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda

Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee at Murrumbateman, NSW

Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda at Murrumbateman, NSW - 10 Nov 2024
Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda at Murrumbateman, NSW - 10 Nov 2024
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Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda 11 Nov 2024 PeterA
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis 10 Nov 2024 CarbonAI
Megachile (Eutricharaea) macularis 10 Nov 2024 amiessmacro

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2 comments

PeterA wrote:
   11 Nov 2024
Pretty sure - M. macularis has hair spots on the thorax and tighter hair bands. Outside chance it could also be M. obtusa - the females are difficult to separate. A nearby male would confirm M. serricauda.
amiessmacro wrote:
   11 Nov 2024
@PeterA Thankyou I’ll try get some photos, they’re fresh ones and so flighty at the moment

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  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower

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