Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata

Golden-Green Carpenter Bee at Acton, ACT

Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018
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Identification history

Xylocopa aeratus 19 Mar 2018 michael.batley
Xylocopa aeratus 19 Mar 2018 DerekC

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Only 1 bee at a time seen but repeat visits or different bees but not together.

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Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by Roger
Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by Tim L
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by TimL
Dipsiathus pallidifrons (Achilid planthopper) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by TimL
Temnosternus planiusculus (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by Roger
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2020 by TimL
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Acton, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2020 by TimL
Poecilohetaerus aquilus (A lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 23 Aug 2020 by TimL
Diapriidae (family) (Diapriid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by TimL
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 12 Aug 2020 by Roger
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Acton, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Acton, ACT - 9 Aug 2020 by Tim L
Dilophus sp. (genus) (A march fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2020 by TimL
Servaea narraweena (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Prostheclina sp (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by JohnBundock
Depressa sp. (genus) (Lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jul 2020 by TimL
Cymbacha ocellata (Crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by Roger
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jul 2020 by tom.tomward@gmail.com
Poecilohetaerus pinnatus (A lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jul 2020 by Roger
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jul 2020 by Roger
Cymbacha ocellata (Crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by TimL
Diptera (order) (Fly - Unidentified) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jun 2020 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jun 2020 by dimageau
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jun 2020 by Bernadette
Opiliones (order) (Unidentified harvestman) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jun 2020 by WHall
Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jun 2020 by WHall
Oligochaeta (class) (Unidentified earthworm) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jun 2020 by WHall
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jun 2020 by WHall
Hypholoma sp. (Hypholoma) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jun 2020 by WHall
Calolampra sp. (genus) (Bark cockroach) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jun 2020 by WHall
Prostheclina pallida (Orange jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by Roger
Poecilosomella punctipennis (A lesser dung fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by Roger
Calliphora ochracea (Reddish Brown blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by Roger
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jun 2020 by Bernadette
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jun 2020 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 31 May 2020 by TimL
Mogoplistidae (family) (Scaly cricket) at Acton, ACT - 31 May 2020 by TimL
Hemerobiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified brown lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2020 by JohnBundock
Pygophora sp. (genus) (A muscid fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2020 by rawshorty
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 May 2020 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 19 May 2020 by RodDeb
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2020 by PeterA
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by HelenCross
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by Roger
Eutyrhinus meditabundus (Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2020 by TimL
Bethylidae (family) (Bethylid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by TimL
Platypezidae sp. (family) (Unidentified platypezid fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by Roger
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Acton, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by Roger
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by Roger
Belenois java (Caper White) at Acton, ACT - 6 Mar 2020 by Illilanga
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 6 Mar 2020 by Illilanga
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2020 by Christine
Archimantis sp. (genus) (Large Brown Mantis) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2020 by Christine
Tipulidae or Limoniidae (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Acton, ACT - 25 Feb 2020 by TimL
Thomisus sp. (genus) (A crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 25 Feb 2020 by TimL
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2020 by Roger
Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2020 by TimL
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2020 by Harrisi
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2020 by Harrisi
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2020 by Harrisi
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 12 Feb 2020 by Roger
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 12 Feb 2020 by HelenCross
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2020 by tpreston
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jan 2020 by TimL
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2020 by TimL
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jan 2020 by HelenCross
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by Tim L
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by Christine
Lampona sp. (genus) (White-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by Christine
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by rawshorty
Heteropsilopus ingenuus (A long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by rawshorty
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Acton, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by Christine
Sidymella sp. (genus) (A crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by Christine
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by Christine
Prostheclina pallida (Orange jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by Christine
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Temnosternus planiusculus (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by Harrisi
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by Harrisi
Nabis sp. (genus) (Damsel bug) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Xanthopimpla sp. (genus) (A yellow Ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by Alison Milton
Dolophones conifera (Wrap-around spider) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by TimL
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by DonLimn
Comptosia insignis (A bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by TimL
Anthrax sp. (genus) (Unidentified Anthrax bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton

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  • Acronychia littoralis (I now believe) Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Female Gender

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