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Jun 13, 2014 08:38 | #1

sat and watched this little fella driving away the bumble bees from its feeding spot today, fascinating. can anyone tell me the species please?, I think its a female Megachile centuncularis (leaf cutter)..... http://www.bwars.com …e/megachile-centuncularis
the second image aint a keeper its just to help with the ID.
thanks for looking.

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Jun 13, 2014 09:37 | #2

Lovely captures- certainly looks like a leaf cutter.
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Jun 14, 2014 05:43 | #3

Thanks brian.

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Jun 14, 2014 16:23 | #5

Cheers mate.

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Jun 15, 2014 04:33 | #6

Lovely shots.

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Jun 15, 2014 05:39 | #7

Thanks lester.

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