Megachile ferox

Resin bee at Springwood, NSW

Megachile ferox at Springwood, NSW - 25 Nov 2022
Megachile ferox at Springwood, NSW - 25 Nov 2022
Megachile ferox at Springwood, NSW - 25 Nov 2022
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Identification history

Megachile ferox 10 Nov 2023 michael.batley
Megachile sp. 10 Nov 2023 SapphFire

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Roosting male bee. Best guess is Megachile canifrons but open to suggestions!

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • Unknown. Male roosting bee. Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Male Gender
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Resting Insect behaviour on flower

Species information

  • Megachile ferox Scientific name
  • Resin bee Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 661.8m Recorded at altitude
  • 69 images trained Machine learning
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