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Megachilid bee

Description:

A small bee about 12mm long. No banding on abdomen. Thick setae under the thorax and head. No special gadgets for carrying pollen.

Habitat:

Under strong night lighting at a local used car yard.

Notes:

Thanks Stephen Thorpe - searching Megachilids ...

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2 Comments

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 10 years ago

Thanks Stephen.

stho002
stho002 10 years ago

A megachilid bee (resin bee), like this one: http://www.aussiebee.com.au/Images/resin...

Mark Ridgway
Spotted by
Mark Ridgway

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Oct 10, 2013
Submitted on Oct 12, 2013

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