Megachile sp. (several subgenera)
Resin Bees at Wodonga, VIC
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| Megachile sp. (several subgenera) | DiBickers | 2 Mar 2025 | |
| Unverified | KylieWaldon | 8 Oct 2024 |
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Very small bees. When they flew they looked bluish, but when sitting they were black and white with an orange butt. ?Megachile species maybe erythropyga
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Location information
- Coordinates 146.873934-36.168242
- Places Wodonga, VIC
Sighting information
- 8 Abundance
- 8 Oct 2024 03:00 PM Recorded on
- KylieWaldon Recorded by
- Daviesia latifolia Hop Bitter-Pea Associated plant
- bees, flies, bugs Associated animal
- 5mm to 12mm 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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