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Megachile aurifrons

Golden-browed Resin Bee at Paddys River, ACT

Megachile aurifrons at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Mar 2019
Megachile aurifrons at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Mar 2019
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Megachile aurifrons 3 Mar 2019 michael.batley
Megachile aurifrons 3 Mar 2019 DPRees125

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Further to my previous sighting of this bee, I now have photos of the females, which as you can see have very distinct red eyes. For some reason the upload programs seems to have dulled them a bit.

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DPRees125 wrote:
   4 Mar 2019
more photos on my flikr account at https://flic.kr/s/aHsm9PvJs4 The red can be seen much better in these for some reason
DPRees125 wrote:
   4 Mar 2019
Thank you Micheal

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Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
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Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Dec 2020 by JohnBundock
Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Nov 2020 by JohnBundock
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by JohnBundock
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by ClubFED
Myrmecia tarsata (Bull ant or Bulldog ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by TimL
Myrmecia tarsata (Bull ant or Bulldog ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by TimL
Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Aug 2020 by lydialuc
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jun 2020 by Bernadette
Armillaria luteobubalina (Australian Honey Fungus) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 May 2020 by JackyF
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 May 2020 by Christine
Lysimachia arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 May 2020 by Thommo17
Persicaria lapathifolia (Pale Knotweed) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Feb 2020 by Thommo17
Falcunculus frontatus (Eastern Shrike-tit) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Feb 2020 by JohnBundock
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Dec 2019 by DPRees125
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Dec 2019 by DPRees125
Castiarina australasiae (A jewel beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Dec 2019 by DPRees125
Castiarina flavopicta (Flavopicta jewel beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Dec 2019 by DPRees125
Chrysococcyx basalis (Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by JohnBundock
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Sep 2019 by RodDeb
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Sep 2019 by Cricket
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Sep 2019 by Cricket
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jul 2019 by RodDeb
Chlorophyllum/Macrolepiota sp. (genus) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 May 2019 by Christine
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 May 2019 by Christine
Armillaria luteobubalina (Australian Honey Fungus) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 May 2019 by Christine
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Mar 2019 by SWishart
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Megachile sp. (several subgenera) (Resin Bees) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Mar 2019 by DPRees125
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Feb 2019 by roymcd
Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Jan 2019 by frostydog
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Jan 2019 by frostydog
Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by JohnBundock
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by JudithRoach
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by JudithRoach
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by AaronClausen
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Oct 2018 by JohnBundock
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Oct 2018 by Judith Roach
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Sep 2018 by TimL
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Sep 2018 by leithallb
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Viola hederacea (Ivy-leaved Violet) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Solanum nigrum (Black Nightshade) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Enithares sp. (genus) (Backswimmer) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by JohnBundock
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Rhipidura rufifrons (Rufous Fantail) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Mar 2018 by NathanaelC
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by SWishart
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2018 by SWishart
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by Christine
Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by Christine
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by Christine
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by Christine
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by Christine
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by Christine
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by Christine
Diplacodes sp. (genus) (Percher) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Dec 2017 by JohnBundock
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Dec 2017 by JohnBundock
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Dec 2017 by JohnBundock
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Centaurium erythraea (Common Centaury) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Nov 2017 by RodDeb
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Nov 2017 by JohnBundock
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Oct 2017 by roymcd
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Oct 2017 by roymcd
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Sep 2017 by RodDeb
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Sep 2017 by RodDeb
Amanita muscaria (Fly Agaric) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 May 2017 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Mar 2017 by JohnBundock
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Mar 2017 by JohnBundock
Cacomantis variolosus (Brush Cuckoo) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Mar 2017 by RodDeb
Lycopus australis (Native Gipsywort, Australian Gipsywort) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Mar 2017 by JohnBundock
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Feb 2017 by Qwerty
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Feb 2017 by Qwerty
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Feb 2017 by Qwerty
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Feb 2017 by Qwerty
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Feb 2017 by Qwerty
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Feb 2017 by Qwerty

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 3 Mar 2019 12:37 PM Recorded on
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