Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata
1 Metallic Green Carpenter Bee, Golden-Green Carpenter Bee at Acton, ACT
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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
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- Croweas, 'Pink Blush' and 'Festival.' ANBG Section 46. Associated plant
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
- Female Gender
Collections
- ACT Most Wanted! TimL Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) Insects
Species information
- Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata Scientific name
- Metallic Green Carpenter Bee, 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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6 / 7
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