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Megachile (Eutricharaea) sp. (subgenus)

Leaf-cutter Bee at Sydney, NSW

Megachile (Eutricharaea) sp. (subgenus) at Sydney, NSW - 16 Mar 2023
Megachile (Eutricharaea) sp. (subgenus) at Sydney, NSW - 16 Mar 2023
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Foraging on Fan Flowers in planter boxes.

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Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Sydney, NSW - 16 Mar 2023 by Paperbark native bees
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Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Sydney, NSW - 16 Feb 2023 by Paperbark native bees
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Location information

Species information

  • Megachile (Eutricharaea) sp. (subgenus) Scientific name
  • Leaf-cutter Bee Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

Additional information

  • Fan Flower - Scaevola sp Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Female Gender
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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