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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Identification history

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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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Mixed Gender

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