Amegilla sp. (genus)

1 Blue Banded Bee at Acton, ACT

Amegilla sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2018
Amegilla sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2018
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Identification history

Amegilla sp. (genus) 26 Jan 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Amegilla sp. (genus) 3 Dec 2018 TimL

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RogerF wrote:
   3 Dec 2018
I don't think the flower is a Brachyscome, looks like Pimelea ferruginea to me. I am compiling a list of flowers visited by Amegilla in the gardens vis colour preferences

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Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Austrosciapus connexus (Green long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2019 by Alison Milton
Cuspicona sp. (genus) (Shield bug) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 9 Apr 2019 by HelenCross
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Acton, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by JohnBundock
Myrmecia pyriformis (A Bull ant) at Acton, ACT - 24 Mar 2019 by JudithRoach
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 24 Mar 2019 by JudithRoach
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Scarabaeidae (family) (Scarab beetle, curl grub) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2019 by TimL
Endoxyla encalypti (Wattle Goat Moth) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2019 by HelenCross
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by rawshorty
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Pristomerus sp. (genus) (An ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 8 Mar 2019 by TimL
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by TimL
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by Harrisi
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by TimL
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jan 2019 by WarrenRowland
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jan 2019 by WarrenRowland
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Lemodes coccinea (Scarlet ant beetle) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by TimL
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Drymaplaneta communis (Eastern Wood Runner, Common Shining Cockroach) at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by TimL
Pentatomoidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Shield or Stink bug) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Lipotriches sp. (genus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by TimL
Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by TimL
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by Christine
Celaenia distincta (A bird-dropping spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by HelenCross
Periscepta polysticta (Spotted Day Moth) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by JohnBundock
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 12 Oct 2018 by frostydog
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 21 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by roymcd
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Canberra Central, ACT - 3 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Acton, ACT - 21 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2018 by roymcd
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Canberra Central, ACT - 3 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 1 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Canberra Central, ACT - 23 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Canberra Central, ACT - 25 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Canberra Central, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Canberra Central, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb
Gastrinodes argoplaca (Cryptic Bark Moth) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Canberra Central, ACT - 19 Apr 2018 by SWishart
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Canberra Central, ACT - 12 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Cetratus rubropunctatus (Long green crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Canberra Central, ACT - 19 Mar 2018 by Christine
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Canberra Central, ACT - 19 Mar 2018 by Christine
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Canberra Central, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Canberra Central, ACT - 12 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Christine
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Christine
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Fuligo septica (Scrambled egg slime) at Canberra Central, ACT - 19 Dec 2017 by Heino
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Nov 2017 by JohnBundock
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Nov 2017 by JohnBundock
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Canberra Central, ACT - 13 Oct 2017 by AlisonMilton
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Canberra Central, ACT - 19 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Hypholoma sp. (Hypholoma) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jun 2017 by Alison Milton
Hypholoma sp. (Hypholoma) at Canberra Central, ACT - 2 May 2017 by Qwerty
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Acton, ACT - 25 Mar 2017 by DaveW
Gerridae sp. (family) (Unidentified water strider) at Canberra Central, ACT - 15 Mar 2017 by Qwerty
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopis) amiculinus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2017 by PeterA
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2017 by Christine
Scaptia patula (March fly) at Acton, ACT - 20 Dec 2016 by JudithRoach
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Nov 2016 by roymcd
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Canberra Central, ACT - 25 Oct 2015 by AlisonMilton
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Canberra Central, ACT - 25 Sep 2015 by AlisonMilton
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Canberra Central, ACT - 14 Aug 2015 by RodDeb
Armillaria luteobubalina (Australian Honey Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jun 2015 by Alison Milton
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Canberra Central, ACT - 5 Jun 2015 by Alison Milton
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 11 May 2015 by RyuCallaway
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Canberra Central, ACT - 19 Apr 2015 by natureguy
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Acton, ACT - 24 Feb 2012 by Christine

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  • 25 Nov 2018 11:57 AM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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