Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata
1 Metallic Green Carpenter Bee, Golden-Green Carpenter Bee at Acton, ACT
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| Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata | michael.batley | 20 Nov 2021 | |
| Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata | TimL | 20 Nov 2021 |
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These are poor-quality images taken from a distance in windy conditions, showing the male feeding after the mating sequence shown in sightings 4408939 and 4408940. Thanks to Marcus Leach for help with the sighting.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.109666-35.273885
- Maps ANBG
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 19 Nov 2021 11:26 AM 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
Record quality
Quality score
6 / 7
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