Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda
Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee at Higgins, ACT
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| Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda | PeterA | 10 Feb 2026 | |
| Unverified | AlisonMilton | 8 Feb 2026 |
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10 Feb 2026
I think this is the male of https://canberra.naturemapr.org/sightings/4720383. The facial hair is pale yellow and you can just about see the modified rear abdomen - teeth appearance.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.029523-35.238190
- Altitude 725.0m
- Places Higgins, ACT
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 7 Feb 2026 01:50 PM Recorded on
- AlisonMilton Recorded by
- Oregano Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
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- AlisonMilton NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) Insects
Species information
- Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda Scientific name
- Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 725m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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