Amegilla sp. (genus)

Blue Banded Bee at Acton, ACT

Amegilla sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2018
Amegilla sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2018
Amegilla sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2018
Amegilla sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2018
Amegilla sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2018
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Identification history

Amegilla sp. (genus) 26 Jan 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Amegilla (Notomegilla) chlorocyanea 8 Dec 2018 RodDeb

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   9 Dec 2018
I am not certain, but suspect that this is Amegilla asserta. Amegilla chlorocyanea has a small but noticeable notch in the last complete band, which I can't see in these pictures.
RogerF wrote:
   9 Dec 2018
Feeding at flowers of Vanilla Lily, Arthropodium milleflorum

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Prostheclina sp (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL
Curculionidae (family) (Unidentified weevil) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2020 by TimL
Dilophus sp. (genus) (A march fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2020 by TimL
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Peltoschema orphana (Leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by Roger
Stenocotis sp. (genus) (A Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Cetratus rubropunctatus (Long green crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jul 2020 by Roger
Tipulidae or Limoniidae (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by Christine
Ornebius sp. (genus) (A scaly cricket) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by Christine
Tingidae sp. (family) (Lace bug) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jul 2020 by TimL
Diptera (order) (Fly - Unidentified) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jun 2020 by TimL
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
Hypholoma sp. (Hypholoma) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jun 2020 by WHall
Prostheclina sp (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jun 2020 by TimL
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
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jun 2020 by TimL
Holoplatys lhotskyi (Queensland Ultraflat) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jun 2020 by TimL
Orosius orientalis (Common Brown Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jun 2020 by Roger
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2020 by Roger
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jun 2020 by TimL
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jun 2020 by TimL
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2020 by Lindell
Prostheclina amplior (Orange Jumping Spider) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL
Prostheclina sp (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL
Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2020 by rawshorty
Pygophora sp. (genus) (A muscid fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2020 by rawshorty
Orthodera ministralis (Green Mantid) at Acton, ACT - 28 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2020 by PeterA
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by Roger
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Nicodamidae (family) (Red and Black Spider) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2020 by TimL
Eutyrhinus meditabundus (Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2020 by TimL
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by TimL
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by TimL
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 6 Mar 2020 by Illilanga
Tipulidae or Limoniidae (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Acton, ACT - 25 Feb 2020 by TimL
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2020 by TimL
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2020 by TimL
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2020 by Harrisi
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by HelenCross
Altica corrusca (Corrusca flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2020 by tpreston
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2020 by roymcd
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by Tim L
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by Tim L
Lampona sp. (genus) (White-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by Christine
Prostheclina pallida (Orange jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by Christine
Theridion sp. (genus) (Tangle-web spider) at Acton, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by Christine
Reduviidae (family) (An assassin bug) at Acton, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by Christine
Neuroptera (order) (Unidentified lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by rawshorty
Prostheclina sp (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by rawshorty
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by rawshorty
Agaristinae (subfamily) (A Day-Flying Moth) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by rawshorty
Arctiinae (subfamily) (A Tiger Moth or Woolly Bear) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by rawshorty
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Austroagrion watsoni (Eastern Billabongfly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at Acton, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Pison sp. (genus) (Black mud-dauber wasp) at Acton, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Acton, ACT - 12 Dec 2019 by JanetRussell
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
Rivellia connata (A signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Sapromyza sp. (genus) (A lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2019 by TimL
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by TimL
Nabis sp. (genus) (Damsel bug) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Neosaropogon sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Syllitus microps (Longicorn or Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by TimL
Orthorhinus klugii (Vine weevil) at Acton, ACT - 20 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
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by JanetRussell
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Nov 2019 by HelenCross
Thomisus sp. (genus) (A crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by TimL
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by TimL
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by TimL
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by TimL
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by TimL
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by TimL
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by Marthijn

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  • 2 Abundance
  • 7 Dec 2018 09:36 AM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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