Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta

1 Blue Banded Bee at Fadden, ACT

Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta at Fadden, ACT - 24 Feb 2019
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta at Fadden, ACT - 24 Feb 2019
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta at Fadden, ACT - 24 Feb 2019
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta at Fadden, ACT - 24 Feb 2019
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta at Fadden, ACT - 24 Feb 2019
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Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta 25 Feb 2019 michael.batley
Amegilla (Notomegilla) chlorocyanea 25 Feb 2019 RodDeb

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usually only see them in purple flowers so was surprised to see a couple hanging around a yellow flowering grevillea

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   25 Feb 2019
Roughly half my sightings of Blue-banded Bees have been around white or yellow flowers.
RodDeb wrote:
   26 Feb 2019
That's interesting will have to look more closely at all flowers for the B B Bs

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Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Fadden, ACT - 19 Oct 2024 by Mike
Dimorphotheca ecklonis (South African Daisy) at Fadden, ACT - 19 Oct 2024 by Mike
Euphorbia oblongata (Egg-leaf Spurge) at Fadden, ACT - 19 Oct 2024 by Mike
Iris pseudacorus (Yellow Flag) at Fadden, ACT - 19 Oct 2024 by Mike
Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard (Domestic Type)) at Fadden, ACT - 19 Oct 2024 by Mike
Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard (Domestic Type)) at Fadden, ACT - 22 Jun 2023 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Fadden, ACT - 22 Jun 2023 by RodDeb
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Fadden, ACT - 22 Jun 2023 by RodDeb
Artoria sp. (genus) (Unidentified Artoria wolf spider) at Fadden, ACT - 17 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Fadden, ACT - 17 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Fadden, ACT - 21 Feb 2022 by RodDeb
Austroagrion watsoni (Eastern Billabongfly) at Fadden, ACT - 21 Feb 2022 by RodDeb
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Fadden, ACT - 21 Feb 2022 by RodDeb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Fadden, ACT - 21 Feb 2022 by RodDeb
Pison sp. (genus) (Black mud-dauber wasp) at Fadden, ACT - 4 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Fadden, ACT - 8 Sep 2021 by RodDeb
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Fadden, ACT - 10 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Fadden, ACT - 12 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Fadden, ACT - 12 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Austroicetes sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Fadden, ACT - 11 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Fadden, ACT - 11 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Philemon citreogularis (Little Friarbird) at Fadden, ACT - 11 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Fadden, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Fadden, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Fadden, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Fadden, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Fadden, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Fadden, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Fadden, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Fadden, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Ocirrhoe unimaculata (Green Stink Bug) at Fadden, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Fadden, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Fadden, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Fadden, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Fadden, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Fadden, ACT - 11 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Fadden, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Fadden, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Fadden, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Fadden, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Fadden, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Fadden, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Fadden, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Fadden, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Fadden, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Gambusia holbrooki (Gambusia, Plague minnow, Mosquito fish) at Fadden, ACT - 27 Feb 2018 by YumiCallaway
Erodium cicutarium (Common Storksbill, Common Crowfoot) at Fadden, ACT - 4 Nov 2016 by ArcherCallaway
Belenois java (Caper White) at Fadden, ACT - 4 Nov 2016 by RyuCallaway
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Fadden, ACT - 4 Nov 2016 by RyuCallaway
Trifolium campestre (Hop Clover) at Fadden, ACT - 4 Nov 2016 by RyuCallaway
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Fadden, ACT - 30 Oct 2016 by RyuCallaway
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Fadden, ACT - 30 Oct 2016 by RyuCallaway
Austroagrion watsoni (Eastern Billabongfly) at Fadden, ACT - 30 Oct 2016 by RyuCallaway
Chrysodeixis argentifera (Tobacco Looper) at Fadden, ACT - 30 Oct 2016 by RyuCallaway
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Fadden, ACT - 30 Oct 2016 by RyuCallaway
Sphaerophoria macrogaster (Hover Fly) at Fadden, ACT - 30 Oct 2016 by RyuCallaway
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Fadden, ACT - 30 Oct 2016 by RyuCallaway
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Fadden, ACT - 30 Oct 2016 by RyuCallaway
Vicia sativa subsp. nigra (Narrow-leaved Vetch) at Fadden, ACT - 29 Oct 2016 by RyuCallaway
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Fadden, ACT - 26 Oct 2016 by RyuCallaway
Limnodynastes dumerilii (Eastern Banjo Frog) at Fadden, ACT - 26 Oct 2016 by RyuCallaway
Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Fadden, ACT - 26 Oct 2016 by RyuCallaway
Calolampra sp. (genus) (Bark cockroach) at Fadden, ACT - 26 Oct 2016 by RyuCallaway
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Fadden, ACT - 26 Aug 2016 by RyuCallaway
Cardamine hirsuta (Common Bittercress, Hairy Woodcress) at Fadden, ACT - 26 Aug 2016 by RyuCallaway
Microtropesa sp. (genus) (Tachinid fly) at Fadden, ACT - 5 Aug 2016 by ArcherCallaway
Alnus glutinosa (Black Alder) at Fadden, ACT - 22 Jul 2016 by RyuCallaway
Trametes sp. at Fadden, ACT - 2 Jul 2016 by RyuCallaway
Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at Fadden, ACT - 20 May 2016 by RyuCallaway
Euphorbia peplus (Petty Spurge) at Fadden, ACT - 7 Apr 2016 by RyuCallaway
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Fadden, ACT - 11 Mar 2016 by RyuCallaway
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Fadden, ACT - 11 Mar 2016 by RyuCallaway
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Fadden, ACT - 11 Mar 2016 by RyuCallaway
Symphyotrichum novi-belgii (Michaelmas Daisy) at Fadden, ACT - 26 Feb 2016 by RyuCallaway
Hypericum patulum at Fadden, ACT - 26 Feb 2016 by RyuCallaway
Veronica anagallis-aquatica (Blue Water Speedwell) at Fadden, ACT - 26 Feb 2016 by RyuCallaway
Geranium robertianum (Herb Robert) at Fadden, ACT - 8 Feb 2016 by RyuCallaway
Alnus glutinosa (Black Alder) at Fadden, ACT - 8 Feb 2016 by RyuCallaway
Trifolium fragiferum (Strawberry Clover) at Fadden, ACT - 2 Feb 2016 by RyuCallaway
Salix matsudana (Tortured Willow) at Fadden, ACT - 2 Feb 2016 by RyuCallaway
Prunella vulgaris (Self-heal, Heal All) at Fadden, ACT - 2 Feb 2016 by RyuCallaway
Melilotus albus (Bokhara) at Fadden, ACT - 2 Feb 2016 by RyuCallaway
Symphyotrichum novi-belgii (Michaelmas Daisy) at Fadden, ACT - 2 Feb 2016 by ArcherCallaway
Hypericum patulum at Fadden, ACT - 2 Feb 2016 by RyuCallaway
Fraxinus sp. (An Ash) at Fadden, ACT - 2 Feb 2016 by RyuCallaway
Mentha pulegium (Pennyroyal) at Fadden, ACT - 2 Feb 2016 by RyuCallaway
Rumex crispus (Curled Dock) at Fadden, ACT - 2 Feb 2016 by RyuCallaway
Sorghum bicolor (Cultivated Sorghum) at Fadden, ACT - 2 Feb 2016 by RyuCallaway
Euphorbia peplus (Petty Spurge) at Fadden, ACT - 2 Feb 2016 by RyuCallaway
Epilobium hirtigerum (Hairy Willowherb) at Fadden, ACT - 2 Feb 2016 by RyuCallaway
Oenothera lindheimeri (Clockweed) at Fadden, ACT - 2 Feb 2016 by RyuCallaway
Echium sp. (Paterson's Curse or Viper's Bugloss) at Fadden, ACT - 2 Feb 2016 by RyuCallaway
Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani (River Club-rush) at Fadden, ACT - 28 Jan 2016 by RyuCallaway
Mentha suaveolens (Apple Mint) at Fadden, ACT - 28 Jan 2016 by RyuCallaway
Persicaria lapathifolia (Pale Knotweed) at Fadden, ACT - 28 Jan 2016 by RyuCallaway
Cyperus sphaeroideus (Scented Sedge) at Fadden, ACT - 21 Jan 2016 by RyuCallaway
Triticum aestivum (Common Wheat) at Fadden, ACT - 7 Jan 2016 by michaelb
Euphorbia peplus (Petty Spurge) at Fadden, ACT - 7 Jan 2016 by michaelb

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  • 24 Feb 2019 03:23 PM Recorded on
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