Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata

Golden-Green Carpenter Bee at Acton, ACT

Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata at Acton, ACT - 24 Oct 2019
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata at Acton, ACT - 24 Oct 2019
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata at Acton, ACT - 24 Oct 2019
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata at Acton, ACT - 24 Oct 2019
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Xylocopa aeratus 24 Oct 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Xylocopa aeratus 24 Oct 2019 TimL

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A fleeting sighting of two females arriving at the far side of a bush before a male patrolling the bush chased after them and they all left. The images show one of the females sighted and the male.

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Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Opisthoncus abnormis (Long-legged Jumper) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Feb 2022 by TimL
Megachile sp. (several subgenera) (Resin Bees) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by Roger
Neosaropogon sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by TimL
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Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by TimL

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  • 24 Oct 2019 11:51 AM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Mixed Gender

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