Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata

Golden-Green Carpenter Bee at Acton, ACT

Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2020
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2020
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2020
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2020
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2020
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Xylocopa aeratus 19 Nov 2020 michael.batley
Xylocopa aeratus 19 Nov 2020 TimL

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In the centre of each image is a lone male Carpenter bee which was sighted in ANBG's Section 219, patrolling a large bush at high speed for about a minute before moving on. No females were seen during this time. These are quite poor quality images taken at some distance with a telephoto lens of a very fast moving bee passing in and out of light and shade. The sighting is provided to add to the distribution record of this endangered species.

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Achilidae sp. (family) (Achilid planthopper) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2019 by TimL
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Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Acton, ACT - 24 Sep 2019 by TimL
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Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jul 2019 by TimL
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Calliphora ochracea (Reddish Brown blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by TimL
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2019 by TimL
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Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 25 May 2019 by Christine
Cixiidae sp. (family) (Cixiid planthopper) at Acton, ACT - 25 May 2019 by Christine
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 25 May 2019 by Christine
Cordus sp. (genus) (Brentid weevil) at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2019 by TimL
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2019 by Tim L
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 16 May 2019 by TimL
Prostheclina sp (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 9 May 2019 by TimL
Prostheclina sp (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 9 May 2019 by TimL
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Opisthoncus sexmaculatus (Six-marked jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2019 by TimL
Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2019 by TimL
Calliphora ochracea (Reddish Brown blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2019 by Christine
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Hirudinidae sp. (family) (A Striped Leech) at Acton, ACT - 3 May 2019 by Tim L
Hirudinea sp. (Class) (Unidentified Leech) at ANBG - 3 May 2019 by TimL
Nemesiidae (family) (Wishbone Spider) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2019 by TimL
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Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2019 by TimL
Saproscincus mustelinus (Weasel Skink) at Acton, ACT - 25 Apr 2019 by TimL
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
Arbanitis sp. (genus) (A spiny trapdoor spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by HelenCross
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
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Apr 2019 by TimL
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by Tim L
Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by Tim L
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
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

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 18 Nov 2020 01:45 PM Recorded on
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Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Male Gender

Species information

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