Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata

1 Golden-Green Carpenter Bee at Acton, ACT

Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2018
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2018
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2018
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2018
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2018
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Identification history

Xylocopa aeratus 31 Oct 2018 michael.batley
Xylocopa aeratus 31 Oct 2018 TimL

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Thanks to Marcus Leach for helping to find the male and female Carpenter Bees on these two bushes. Over 30 minutes of observation, 2 males were seen chasing 2 females at the same time, on each of 3 distinct occasions. 3 females were seen at the same time on one occasion. Very hot and windy conditions with the bushes thrashing around. The final out of focus image shows a male flying up behind a female whilst she was collecting pollen.

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   1 Nov 2018
Looks like they are feeding on a Cassia sp. which I think is a new one for the garden records.

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Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
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Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2019 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by TimL
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by TimL

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Sighting information

  • 5 Abundance
  • 30 Oct 2018 12:58 PM Recorded on
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Additional information

  • Senna barronfieldii c804912.5 191. ANBG Sections 191S and 191K. Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour
  • Mixed Gender

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