FIRE TAILED RESIN BEE AUSTRALIA

Afternoon steemers,
Found some old somewhat over-edited yet still cool photos of a Fire Tailed Resin Bee Chalicodoma mystaceana. These bees are solitary and build nests from resin (hence the name.)

C. mystaceana on Ocimum basilicum (Sweet Basil)

Same Bee but this time on "Sacred/Holy Basil"

On the "Sacred Basil" again, if you like Bees this is a must have addition to your garden.

Happy insecting,
Sam