Amegilla sp. (genus)
2 Blue Banded Bee at Page, ACT
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| Amegilla sp. (genus) | michael.batley | 3 May 2022 | |
| Amegilla sp. (genus) | DonTaylor | 3 May 2022 |
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The Amegilla bee is concentrating the nectar by blowing a bubble, allowing some of the moisture to evaporate, and then drawing the diminished bubble back in. This behaviour was repeated over for about 1 minute. The bee was positioned on the Salvia leaf with its head (and bubble) projected into space for maximum evaporative effect.
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Location information
- Places Page, ACT
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- DonTaylor Recorded by
- Salvia 'Marine Blue' Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Female Gender
Collections
- DonTaylor Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Amegilla sp. (genus) Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) Insects
Species information
- Amegilla sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Blue Banded Bee Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 2899.7m Recorded at altitude
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7 / 7
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