Megachile (Hackeriapis) aurifrons ♂

Swan Coastal Plain, Perth, Western Australia

Both photographs of this species were taken at the same location, both were found feeding on flowering Melaleuca lanceolata. This abundant nectar providing shrub is a food source for many different insect species. Identification provided by Terry Houston, of the Western Australian Museum.

Photographed for the Meet Your Neighbours international nature photography project in Perth, Western Australia.

Canon EOS 7D with Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro lens; 1/250s at f/16 ISO 250, flash fired: from hand.