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Megachile erythropyga KylieWaldon 20 Dec 2023
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wow. never seen this native bee before. It was really pretty. Orange red head, orange red end of butt. Black and white inbetween. And it kept waggling its back end.

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • KylieWaldon Recorded by
  • kunzea Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • Yes Insect on a flower

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