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Megachilid bee

Coelioxys quadridentata

Description:

Size: 1 cm approximately.

Notes:

I'm not absolutely sure about the ID. Anyone can confirm?

1 Species ID Suggestions

Megachile alpicola ?
Megachile alpicola


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1 Comment

EmilieChich
EmilieChich 9 years ago

I checked this out and it looks very similar also, but it does not seem to have the 4 teeth at the last tergite. The males of Coelioxys quadridentata do possess those 4 teeth, and they are visible on the photo. I am not sure, though, if there are other species with this feature; the relevant information is difficult to obtain.

EmilieChich
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EmilieChich

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Tromelin Island

Spotted on Aug 22, 2013
Submitted on Mar 14, 2014

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