Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata

Golden-Green Carpenter Bee at Acton, ACT

Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata at Acton, ACT - 11 Nov 2020
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata at Acton, ACT - 11 Nov 2020
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata at Acton, ACT - 11 Nov 2020
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata at Acton, ACT - 11 Nov 2020
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata at Acton, ACT - 11 Nov 2020
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Identification history

Xylocopa aeratus 13 Nov 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Xylocopa aeratus 12 Nov 2020 TimL

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A follow up sighting to 4356595. The first four images show a male patrolling the bushes looking for a female to mate with. The final image shows a female having arrived at the bushes just before taking off with the male close behind. Not the best images as taken with a telephoto lens of a fast moving male bee that was constantly on the move.

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Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2019 by HelenCross
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Hirudinidae sp. (family) (A Striped Leech) at Acton, ACT - 3 May 2019 by HelenCross
Nemesiidae (family) (Wishbone Spider) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2019 by TimL
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2019 by TimL
Podagrionini (tribe) (Unidentified mantis parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2019 by TimL
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Opisthoncus parcedentatus (Jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by TimL
Prostheclina sp (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by TimL
Podagrionini (tribe) (Unidentified mantis parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by TimL
Megadolomedes australianus (Giant water spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by HelenCross
Agaristinae (subfamily) (A Day-Flying Moth) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2019 by TimL
Prostheclina pallida (Orange jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2019 by TimL
Neuroptera (order) (Unidentified lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2019 by TimL
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by Tim L
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by Alison Milton
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Podagrionini (tribe) (Unidentified mantis parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by TimL
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) amabilis (A plaster bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Acton, ACT - 9 Apr 2019 by TimL
Podagrionini (tribe) (Unidentified mantis parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2019 by TimL

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  • 11 Nov 2020 10:53 PM Recorded on
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Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Mixed Gender

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