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Amegilla sp. (genus)

4 Blue Banded Bee at Higgins, ACT

Amegilla sp. (genus) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Apr 2023
Amegilla sp. (genus) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Apr 2023
Amegilla sp. (genus) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Apr 2023
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Identification history

Amegilla sp. (genus) 1 Apr 2023 michael.batley
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus 1 Apr 2023 michael.batley
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus 1 Apr 2023 CarbonAI
Amegilla sp. (genus) 1 Apr 2023 Untidy

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Brazel Street Woodland

4 comments

   1 Apr 2023
Interesting to see Amegilla and its parasite roosting together.
Untidy wrote:
   1 Apr 2023
Yes, we thought it quite interesting too when our son told us the other blue bee was probably a cuckoo bee. Thanks, Michael Batley.
RogerF wrote:
   2 Apr 2023
Indeed a remarkeable event
Untidy wrote:
   3 Apr 2023
We were excited. :)

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  • Themeda Associated plant
  • Thyreus caeruleopunctatus Associated Insect
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Resting Insect behaviour on flower

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