Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta

1 Blue Banded Bee at Higgins, ACT

Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta at Higgins, ACT - 15 Dec 2022
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta at Higgins, ACT - 15 Dec 2022
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta at Higgins, ACT - 15 Dec 2022
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta at Higgins, ACT - 15 Dec 2022
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Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta 15 Dec 2022 michael.batley
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta 15 Dec 2022 AlisonMilton

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First Blue-banded of the season. First saw it on Sunday but only managed photos today. It took a fancy to the strap of my camera landing on it over a dozen times.

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  • Salvia Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Collecting pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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