Megachile erythropyga is a species of bee native to southern Australia. A member of the family Megachilidae, it was described in 1853. Males and females both have orange facial hair and an orange hair spot on the end of the abdomen. The male forelegs are unmodified. This species is commonly found using man-made bee hotels, in which it seals each nest with a resin plug.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Megachile erythropyga being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Megachile aurifrons
- Megachile canifrons
- Megachile ferox
- Megachile chrysopyga
- Megachile oblonga
- Megachile lucidiventris
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Family
- Megachilidae
- Genus
- Megachile
- Species
- Megachile erythropyga
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