Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata

1 Golden-Green Carpenter Bee at Acton, ACT

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Identification history

	Xylocopa aeratus	15 Mar 2019	michael.batley
	Xylocopa aeratus	15 Mar 2019	TimL

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User's notes

A very active, lone female visiting the various Crowea bushes in this part of Section 46 and being chased from the flowers and in flight by the European Honey Bees that were present. Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.105992 -35.276015
Maps ANBG
Places Acton, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
14 Mar 2019 02:15 PM Recorded on
TimL Recorded by
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ACT Most Wanted! Insects Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) TimL Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

Croweas, 'Pink Blush' and 'Festival.' ANBG Section 46. Associated plant
25mm to 50mm Animal size
Female Gender

Species information

Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata Scientific name
Golden-Green Carpenter Bee Common name
Not Sensitive
Rare or uncommon native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 781.8m Recorded at altitude
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