Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata
Metallic Green Carpenter Bee, Golden-Green Carpenter Bee at Acton, ACT
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| Xylocopa aeratus | michael.batley | 15 Apr 2019 | |
| Xylocopa aeratus | TimL | 15 Apr 2019 |
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User's notes
The images show one of two females present on the Croweas at ANBG Section 46. One female left immediately whilst this one remained for several minutes. Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting of the two females.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.105171-35.275888
- Maps ANBG
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 14 Apr 2019 01:23 PM Recorded on
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- Crowea Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm 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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