Megachile sp. (several subgenera)
Resin Bees at Wodonga, VIC
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| Megachile sp. (several subgenera) | DiBickers | 8 Mar 2025 | |
| Megachile semiluctuosa | KylieWaldon | 2 Oct 2024 | |
| Unverified | KylieWaldon | 29 Sep 2024 |
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I was surprised at the variety of insects on this bush. Usually I don't get many at all on this species. This was the larger native bee on it. Easy to see flying about, and really beautiful. Don't think I've seen this species before.
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Location information
- Coordinates 146.873942-36.168234
- Places Wodonga, VIC
Sighting information
- 5 Abundance
- 28 Sep 2024 02:13 PM Recorded on
- KylieWaldon Recorded by
- bitter hop pea Associated plant
- other native bees, european honey bee, scollid wasp, flies Associated animal
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
- Yes Insect on a flower
Collections
- KylieWaldon NatureMapr Albury, Wodonga Megachile sp. (several subgenera) Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) Insects
Species information
- Megachile sp. (several subgenera) Scientific name
- Resin Bees Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 683.3m Recorded at altitude
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