Insects
Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes)
Sighting 4511130

Callomelitta picta

Holder, ACT

Callomelitta picta at Holder, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 10:57 AM
Callomelitta picta at Holder, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 10:57 AM
Callomelitta picta at Holder, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 10:57 AM
Callomelitta picta at Holder, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 10:57 AM
Callomelitta picta at Holder, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 10:57 AM
Callomelitta picta at Holder, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 10:57 AM
Callomelitta picta at Holder, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 10:57 AM
Callomelitta picta at Holder, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 10:57 AM
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Identification history

Callomelitta picta 22 Sep 2023 michael.batley
Unverified 22 Sep 2023 Miranda

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Disturbed from the soil while transplanting a pot plant - oops.

4 comments

MichaelMulvaney wrote:
   23 Sep 2023
A first for Canberra Nature Map and records appear to be uncommon in Canberra area which may be near its northern limit - is that right @michael.batley
Miranda wrote:
   23 Sep 2023
That's exciting! I added a few more photos - I didn't put them up originally as they're not that sharp but maybe they'll be helpful.
I'll also note that I've had the plant for years and originally potted it myself, so this isn't a translocation.
michael.batley wrote:
   23 Sep 2023
This does appear to be a cool climate species with records clustered in Victoria and Tasmania. Its distribution may be patchy as it is believed to nest in rotting wood. While there are no museum records further north than Canberra, I have seen in on Mt Canobolas.
MichaelMulvaney wrote:
   23 Sep 2023
Thanks michael

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

  • Callomelitta picta Scientific name
  • Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 652.41m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning

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