Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata

Golden-Green Carpenter Bee at Acton, ACT

Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2019
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2019
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2019
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2019
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2019
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Identification history

Xylocopa aeratus 5 Oct 2019 michael.batley
Xylocopa aeratus 3 Oct 2019 TimL

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Two females were sighted however, one left the area almost immediately, before it could be photographed.

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Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by JanetRussell
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Comptosia insignis (A bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 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
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Melanerythrus mactans (A seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2019 by Christine
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Oct 2019 by TimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 by AaronClausen
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Podagrionini (tribe) (Unidentified mantis parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by TimL
Podagrionini (tribe) (Unidentified mantis parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by TimL
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Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Bermius brachycerus (A grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Mantidae (family) (Egg case of praying mantis) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Dichocrocis clytusalis (Kurrajong Leaf-tier, Kurrajong Bag Moth) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by TimL
Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by TimL
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Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
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Endoxyla encalypti (Wattle Goat Moth) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2019 by HelenCross
Mantidae (family) (Egg case of praying mantis) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2019 by TimL
Lenophila achilles (Spider mimicking signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by rawshorty
Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by rawshorty
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopis) amiculinus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by Christine
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by rawshorty
Scolia (Discolia) verticalis (Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by rawshorty
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Crambidae sp. (family) (A crambid snout mouth) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Deliochus sp. (genus) (A leaf curling spider) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 9 Mar 2019 by TimL
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2019 by TimL
Bermius brachycerus (A grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2019 by TimL
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Australomisidia pilula (Lozenge-shaped Flower Spider) at Acton, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Sphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sphex digger wasp) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
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Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
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Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Phycitinae (subfamily) (A snout moth) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Goniaea carinata (Black kneed gumleaf grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton

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  • 3 Oct 2019 09:38 AM Recorded on
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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Female Gender

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