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Megachile sp. (several subgenera)

Resin Bees at Murrumbateman, NSW

Megachile sp. (several subgenera) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 16 Dec 2023
Megachile sp. (several subgenera) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 16 Dec 2023
Megachile sp. (several subgenera) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 16 Dec 2023
Megachile sp. (several subgenera) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 16 Dec 2023
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Megachile sp. 17 Dec 2023 PeterA
Apis mellifera 16 Dec 2023 CarbonAI
Megachile sp. 16 Dec 2023 amiessmacro

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3 comments

amiessmacro wrote:
   18 Dec 2023
@PeterA do you know which Megachile this may be? We have two types one very grey and this very yellow
PeterA wrote:
   19 Dec 2023
M. rotundata is the introduced alfalfa leafcutter bee. It has not been seen for many years and not in this area as far as I know.
Difficult to identify this bee from one image but it might be a male M. serricauda.
amiessmacro wrote:
   19 Dec 2023
Thanks @PeterA I have updated with some more photos I hope it helps

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  • 16 Dec 2023 01:43 PM Recorded on
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