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Rui Andrade
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 I found this megachilid bee in Barcelos on the 1st September 2006. It appears to me that it belongs to the genus Megachile. Am I right?
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 Hello,

Megachile sp. is quite sure with such a ventral pollen brush. Going to the species identification is more difficult.
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 Thank you, Pierre Smile
 
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 Very nice picture, Rui !

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