Megachile aurifrons — red eyes

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One of the identifiable features of the Megachile aurifrons beside its “golden brow”, are the “red eyes”. Known commonly as the Golden-browed Resin Bee, we would suggest they be called the “Red-eyed Golden-browed Resin Bee”, although that is a mouthful. It is of course, only the female that have the red eyes.

From our selection of photos, you might say we are smitten by the beauty of the “Red-eyed” Golden-browed Resin Bee (Megachile aurifrons).

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• Scientific classification
• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Arthropoda
• Class: Insecta
• Order: Hymenoptera
• Family: Megachilidae
• Genus: Megachile
• Species: Megachile aurifrons

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