Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata

Golden-Green Carpenter Bee at Acton, ACT

Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2020
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2020
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Identification history

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

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A lone male Carpenter bee was sighted in ANBG's Section 219, patrolling a large bush at high speed for around 10 minutes. No females were seen during this time. These are poor quality images taken with a telephoto lens of a very fast moving bee. The sighting is provided to add to the distribution record of this endangered species.

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   12 Nov 2020
Thanks Tim - much appreciated

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Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2020 by TimL
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Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by TimL
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Prostheclina sp (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL
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Stenocotis sp. (genus) (A Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Servaea narraweena (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Prostheclina sp (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Cetratus rubropunctatus (Long green crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jul 2020 by Roger
Depressa sp. (genus) (Lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jul 2020 by TimL
Cymbacha ocellata (Crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by Roger
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Cymbacha ocellata (Crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by TimL

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 12 Nov 2020 01:06 PM Recorded on
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    ACT Most Wanted!

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Male Gender

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