Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda

Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee at Dulwich Hill, NSW

Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda at Dulwich Hill, NSW - 19 Feb 2023
Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda at Dulwich Hill, NSW - 19 Feb 2023
Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda at Dulwich Hill, NSW - 19 Feb 2023
Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda at Dulwich Hill, NSW - 19 Feb 2023
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Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda 20 Feb 2023 michael.batley
Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda 20 Feb 2023 JudeWright

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Caked in pollen, fascinating how she uses her legs to scrape the pollen off of her thorax.

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 19 Feb 2023 01:37 PM Recorded on
  • JudeWright Recorded by

Additional information

  • Goodenia ovata Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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