Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata
1 Metallic Green Carpenter Bee, Golden-Green Carpenter Bee at Acton, ACT
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The images show the wing wear pattern that can be used to identify individual bees. Given sufficient sightings, this can provide information about the numbers and distribution of this rare species. Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.107782-35.274057
- Altitude 617.8m
- Maps ANBG
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 17 Nov 2020 12:43 PM Recorded on
- TimL Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Male Gender
Collections
- ACT Most Wanted! TimL Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) Insects
Species information
- Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata Scientific name
- Metallic Green Carpenter Bee, Golden-Green Carpenter Bee Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 781.8m Recorded at altitude
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