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Megachile ferox

Resin bee at Holder, ACT

Megachile ferox at Holder, ACT - 11 Jan 2024
Megachile ferox at Holder, ACT - 11 Jan 2024
Megachile ferox at Holder, ACT - 11 Jan 2024
Megachile ferox at Holder, ACT - 11 Jan 2024
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Identification history

Megachile ferox 19 Jan 2024 michael.batley
Apis mellifera 17 Jan 2024 CarbonAI
Megachile mystaceana 17 Jan 2024 Miranda

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2 comments

   19 Jan 2024
Megachile mystaceana has virtually the whole of the abdomen covered in orange hair.
Miranda wrote:
   19 Jan 2024
Yes, I think I must have clicked on the wrong name, I knew this was one I'd seen before!

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Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Holder, ACT - 4 Jun 2024 by Miranda
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Holder, ACT - 29 May 2024 by Miranda
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Holder, ACT - 18 May 2024 by Miranda
Anestia ombrophanes (Anestia ombrophanes) at Holder, ACT - 10 Apr 2024 by Miranda
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Holder, ACT - 12 Mar 2024 by Miranda
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Holder, ACT - 12 Mar 2024 by Miranda
Elhamma australasiae (Elhamma) at Holder, ACT - 15 Feb 2024 by Miranda
Pyralis farinalis (Meal Moth) at Holder, ACT - 30 Jan 2024 by Miranda
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Holder, ACT - 24 Jan 2024 by Miranda
Endoxyla lituratus (A Wattle Goat Moth) at Holder, ACT - 18 Jan 2024 by Miranda
Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Holder, ACT - 16 Jan 2024 by Miranda
Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Holder, ACT - 16 Jan 2024 by Miranda
Milichiidae (family) (Freeloader fly) at Holder, ACT - 11 Jan 2024 by Miranda
Zygometis xanthogaster (Crab spider or Flower spider) at Holder, ACT - 11 Jan 2024 by Miranda
Paropsis pictipennis (Tea-tree button beetle) at Holder, ACT - 12 Dec 2023 by Miranda
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Holder, ACT - 11 Dec 2023 by Miranda
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Holder, ACT - 10 Dec 2023 by Miranda
Lasioglossum sp. (genus) (Furrow Bee) at Holder, ACT - 10 Dec 2023 by Miranda
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Holder, ACT - 8 Dec 2023 by Miranda
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) primulipictus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Holder, ACT - 6 Dec 2023 by Miranda
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) aralis (A native hylaeine bee) at Holder, ACT - 5 Dec 2023 by Miranda
Hylaeus (Hylaeorhiza) nubilosus (A yellow-spotted masked bee) at Holder, ACT - 5 Dec 2023 by Miranda
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Holder, ACT - 1 Dec 2023 by Miranda
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Holder, ACT - 1 Dec 2023 by Miranda
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Holder, ACT - 1 Dec 2023 by Miranda
Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at Holder, ACT - 25 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Chloropidae (family) (Frit fly) at Holder, ACT - 25 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Holder, ACT - 25 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Pheidole sp. (genus) (Seed-harvesting ant) at Holder, ACT - 25 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Holder, ACT - 25 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Megachile ferox (Resin bee) at Holder, ACT - 20 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Holder, ACT - 18 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Torymidae (family) (Torymid wasp) at Holder, ACT - 15 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Holder, ACT - 15 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Austrotephritis poenia (Australian Fruit Fly) at Holder, ACT - 15 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Torymidae (family) (Torymid wasp) at Holder, ACT - 13 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Labium sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Holder, ACT - 13 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Campion cruciferus (A mantis fly) at Holder, ACT - 13 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Holder, ACT - 12 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) (A species of parasitic wasp) at Holder, ACT - 12 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Brachymeria sp. (genus) at Holder, ACT - 12 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Holder, ACT - 12 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Holder, ACT - 12 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) amabilis (A plaster bee) at Holder, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Holder, ACT - 27 Oct 2023 by Miranda
Barea codrella (A concealer moth) at Holder, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by Miranda
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Holder, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by Miranda
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Holder, ACT - 20 Oct 2023 by Miranda
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Holder, ACT - 15 Oct 2023 by Miranda
Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Holder, ACT - 9 Oct 2023 by Miranda
Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at Holder, ACT - 9 Oct 2023 by Miranda
Psilosticha attacta (Looper Moth) at Holder, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by Miranda
Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at Holder, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by Miranda
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Holder, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by Miranda
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Holder, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by Miranda
Heliocosma (genus - immature) (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Holder, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by Miranda
Ardices canescens (Dark-spotted Tiger Moth) at Holder, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by Miranda
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Holder, ACT - 1 Oct 2023 by Miranda
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Holder, ACT - 30 Sep 2023 by Miranda
Hellula hydralis (Cabbage Centre Moth) at Holder, ACT - 28 Sep 2023 by Miranda
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Holder, ACT - 23 Sep 2023 by Miranda
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Holder, ACT - 22 Sep 2023 by Miranda
Spathulina acroleuca (A seed fly) at Holder, ACT - 22 Sep 2023 by Miranda
Callomelitta picta at Holder, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by Miranda
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Holder, ACT - 3 Sep 2023 by Miranda
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Holder, ACT - 11 Aug 2023 by Miranda
Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Holder, ACT - 30 Mar 2023 by Miranda
Dolomedes sp. (genus) (Fishing spider) at Holder, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by Miranda
Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Holder, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by Miranda
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Holder, ACT - 25 Nov 2022 by Miranda
Asianopis subrufa (Rufous net-casting spider) at Holder, ACT - 27 Apr 2022 by Miranda
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Holder, ACT - 19 Mar 2022 by Miranda
Staphylinidae (family) (Rove beetle) at Holder, ACT - 15 Feb 2022 by Miranda
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Holder, ACT - 15 Feb 2022 by Miranda
Pseudoanthidium (Immanthidium) repetitum (African carder bee, Megachild bee) at Holder, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by Miranda
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Holder, ACT - 7 Feb 2022 by Miranda
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Holder, ACT - 15 Dec 2021 by Miranda
Aporocera (Aporocera) scabrosa (Leaf beetle) at Holder, ACT - 14 Dec 2021 by Miranda
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Holder, ACT - 12 Dec 2021 by Miranda
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Holder, ACT - 12 Dec 2021 by Miranda
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Holder, ACT - 11 Dec 2021 by Miranda
Diomus notescens (Little two-spotted ladybird) at Holder, ACT - 10 Oct 2021 by Miranda
Catopsilia pyranthe (White migrant) at Holder, ACT - 13 Aug 2020 by Miranda

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Sighting information

  • 3 Abundance
  • 11 Jan 2024 05:21 PM Recorded on
  • Miranda Recorded by

Additional information

  • True Bee nest present
  • Female Gender
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Nest building Breeding behaviour
  • False Pollinator Insect on Flower

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