Woodlands Historic Park Bees

Roosting Leaf-cutter Bee at Woodlands Historic Park
Roosting Leaf-cutter Bee, late Jan. (photo Andrew Allen)

Note how it is hanging on by it's mandibles rather than it's legs - this is typical of the genus.

Classification

Species counts from Australian Faunal Directory

Order Hymenoptera - Wasps, Ants, Bees and Sawflies, 12202 named species in Australia
Family Megachilidae - Leaf-cutter Bees, Resin Bees and others, 169 named species in Australia
Genus Megachile
Species ?