Megachile erythropyga
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
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.
Megachile erythropyga was described by British entomologist Frederick Smith in 1853. Males are around 10mm long, and females are larger at around 14mm long. Both sexes have bright orange facial hair and an orange spot of hair on the end of the abdomen. There is long white hair on the first abdominal segment and a small patch of white hair on each side of the second segment. The wings are smoky with black veins. The female’s scopal hairs for collecting pollen are a very pale yellow, and located under the abdomen. The forelegs of the male do not have any of the modifications that can be seen on the males of many other Megachile species.
M. erythropyga occurs across southern Australia in the states of Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria, New South... Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Megachile erythropyga sighting in Melbourne on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 670th most-seen of the 875 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Megachile erythropyga in Melbourne on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Megachile erythropyga sightings, Melbourne ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Perth (Australia, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Megachile erythropyga is recorded against all the insects logged in Melbourne (8 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
