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Megachilid bee

Photo by Mark Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

A small bee about 12mm long. No banding on abdomen. Thick setae under the thorax and head. No special gadgets for carrying pollen.

Habitat:

Under strong night lighting at a local used car yard.

Notes:

Thanks Stephen Thorpe - searching Megachilids ...

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
stho002
A megachilid bee (resin bee), like this one: http://www.aussiebee.com.au/Images/resin-bee-siegel-9.jpg

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Dandenong Ranges - fauna & flora
Photographed
PublishedOctober 12, 2013

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