African carder bee, Megachild bee at Kaleen, ACT
Identification history
| Pseudoanthidium (Immanthidium) repetitum | 28 Jan 2023 | michael.batley | ||
| Unidentified | 28 Jan 2023 | Tammy |
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African carder bee
2 comments
michael.batley
wrote:
28 Jan 2023
It is not clear from the photo alone that the bands on the abdomen are polished and shiny, but I assume that you were able to see that.
Tammy
wrote:
28 Jan 2023
Thanks Michael, yes they seemed very different to native bees that I've seen.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.107956-35.214442
- Places Kaleen, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 28 Jan 2023 12:04 PM Recorded on
- Tammy Recorded by
Additional information
- Introduced daisy Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Collecting pollen Insect behaviour on flower
- True Pollinator Insect on Flower
Species information
- Pseudoanthidium (Immanthidium) repetitum Scientific name
- African carder bee, Megachild bee Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Non-Invasive
- Up to 675.6m Recorded at altitude
- Machine learning
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Pseudoanthidium repetitum Afranthidium repetitum
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