Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata

Golden-Green Carpenter Bee at Acton, ACT

Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2021
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2021
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2021
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2021
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2021
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Identification history

Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata 1 Jan 2022 michael.batley
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata 1 Jan 2022 TimL

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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.

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RogerF wrote:
   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.
RogerF wrote:
   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
TimL wrote:
   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? Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily)
   2 Jan 2022
For Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) try Desudaba psittacus (Fulgoridae: Hemiptera)
RogerF wrote:
   2 Jan 2022
That definitely looks like it. I originally thought it could be a sawfly!. The fulgorids have some remarkeable life forms.

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  • 31 Dec 2021 11:10 AM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Female Gender

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