Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Megachilidae bee

Posted by Alvesgaspar on 16-09-2007 16:26
#1

This is a small and beautiful bee with a less common colouring. I think it is a Megachilidae, but have no idea on the species.

Thanks,

Joaquim Gaspar
Lisbon

Posted by Rui Andrade on 16-09-2007 16:58
#2

It's an Anthophorid. Genus Amegilla?

Posted by Christian Schmid-Egger on 16-09-2007 21:10
#3

It may be Anthophora (subgenus Amegilla) quadrifasciatus, or a related species. Anthophora in the Mediterranean is very difficult to identify.

Regards, Christian


Posted by Alvesgaspar on 21-09-2007 23:45
#4

Thank you for your help, Christian.