Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata
Metallic Green Carpenter Bee, Golden-Green Carpenter Bee at Acton, ACT
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| Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata | michael.batley | 1 Jan 2022 | |
| Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata | TimL | 1 Jan 2022 |
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Two separate sightings were made. The first sighting is shown in the final image and was on the western side of the tree. The second sighting is shown in the first to fourth images and was on the northern side of the tree. There were five minutes between the two sightings so it's assumed two female MGCB's were involved however, it could have been just the one female. Poor quality images as both sightings were towards the top of the tree in hot and windy conditions however, they are provided for CNM's records of this rare bee. Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sightings.
5 comments
2 Jan 2022
Hi Tim & Marcus,
I inspected these trees (Callistachys lanceolata) week ago but no sightings. Glad you have found some females. There are several of these trees in flower including self sown seedlings in Fabaceae sections 34 and 42 up the top.
I inspected these trees (Callistachys lanceolata) week ago but no sightings. Glad you have found some females. There are several of these trees in flower including self sown seedlings in Fabaceae sections 34 and 42 up the top.
2 Jan 2022
Hi Tim on Marcus,
I checked the flowers on these trees a week ago but no sightings. Glad you have recorded them. There are large numbers of these trees up the top in sections 34 and 42
I checked the flowers on these trees a week ago but no sightings. Glad you have recorded them. There are large numbers of these trees up the top in sections 34 and 42
2 Jan 2022
Thanks Roger. We checked all of the previous ANBG sighting locations but this was the only Section where we saw the MGCBs. On a different subject, have you any idea what one of these is? Desudaba (Genus) (Planthopper)
2 Jan 2022
For Desudaba (Genus) (Planthopper) try Desudaba psittacus (Fulgoridae: Hemiptera)
2 Jan 2022
That definitely looks like it. I originally thought it could be a sawfly!. The fulgorids have some remarkeable life forms.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.108690-35.276241
- Maps ANBG
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 31 Dec 2021 11:10 AM Recorded on
- TimL Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Female 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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