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Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata

Golden-Green Carpenter Bee at Hackett, ACT

Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata at Hackett, ACT - 31 Oct 2019
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata at Hackett, ACT - 31 Oct 2019
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata at Hackett, ACT - 31 Oct 2019
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata at Hackett, ACT - 31 Oct 2019
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata at Hackett, ACT - 31 Oct 2019
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Identification history

Xylocopa aeratus 2 Nov 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Xylocopa aeratus 1 Nov 2019 TimL

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A lone male sighted at low level in a bush near to ANBG's Red Centre. The final image shows pollen pasted to its underside. A lone female was sighted at high level at the same time and is recorded in sighting 4239486. No interaction was seen between the two bees.

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Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Nov 2019 by TimL
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by PeterA
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by HelenCross
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Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by TimL

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  • 31 Oct 2019 10:33 AM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Male Gender

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