Megachile ustulata

Dulwich Hill, NSW

Megachile ustulata at Dulwich Hill, NSW - 24 Jan 2023
Megachile ustulata at Dulwich Hill, NSW - 24 Jan 2023
Megachile ustulata at Dulwich Hill, NSW - 24 Jan 2023
Megachile ustulata at Dulwich Hill, NSW - 24 Jan 2023
Megachile ustulata at Dulwich Hill, NSW - 24 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Megachile ustulata 11 Feb 2023 michael.batley
Megachile sp. (several subgenera) 11 Feb 2023 JudeWright

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This first photo shows the front end of the metasoma quite clearly, and the orange leg hair seen in other photos of M. ustulata

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 24 Jan 2023 02:06 PM Recorded on
  • JudeWright Recorded by

Additional information

  • Backhousia citriodora Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

Species information

  • Megachile ustulata Scientific name
  • Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 37.9m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning

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  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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