The valley near the Lhok Gajah reservoir in Suka Makmur, North Aceh, is my favorite spot for macro photography. I saw various types of bee species there. The abundance of weeds with blooming flowers and the grassy ground make the valley home to a wide variety of insects, especially bees and wasps.
| Latin name | Observation date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Megachile petulans | 09.07.2023 | Cot Meureubo, Kuta Makmur, North Aceh Regency, Aceh, Indonesia |
Previously, I shared some photos of the species Megachile sculpturalis, also known as the giant resin bee, so this time I will share some macro photos of Megachile petulans, also known as the petulans leafcutter bee.
M. petulans is smaller than M. sculpturalis. It has green compound eyes with black spots, a light brown body, an abdomen with black bands, and orange fur on the underside of the abdomen.
| Latitude | Longitude | Map |
|---|---|---|
| 5.092815 | 97.064080 | https://goo.gl/maps/cZpJKJhuTPerxnXc8 |
All of the images here are my own work, taken with a Xiaomi POCO NFC smartphone and an assembled external macro lens.