Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata

Golden-Green Carpenter Bee at Acton, ACT

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Identification history

	Xylocopa aeratus	19 Mar 2021	michael.batley
	Xylocopa aeratus	19 Mar 2021	TimL

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Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting of the bee. It was initially seen on the bush very briefly before leaving and returning within a minute. After briefly checking a couple of blossoms the bee left the area and didn't return within 10 minutes. From both of our observations this appeared to be a relatively young bee as no wing wear was evident.

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Location information

Maps ANBG
Places Acton, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
TimL Recorded by
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ACT Most Wanted! Insects Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) TimL Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

Podolobium aciculiferum Associated plant
12mm to 25mm Animal size
Female Gender

Species information

Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata Scientific name
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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