Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta

Blue Banded Bee at Spence, ACT

Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta at Spence, ACT - 4 Feb 2024
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta at Spence, ACT - 4 Feb 2024
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta at Spence, ACT - 4 Feb 2024
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Identification history

Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta 7 Feb 2024 michael.batley
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta 5 Feb 2024 CarbonAI
Amegilla sp. (genus) 5 Feb 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 4 Feb 2024 Watermilli

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Yesterday and this afternoon I've seen a pair of these bees working the Salvia flowers. When this photo was taken this afternoon, there was only 1 bee.

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 4 Feb 2024 10:31 PM Recorded on
  • Watermilli Recorded by

Additional information

  • Salvia, 'Phyllis Fancy' Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Collecting pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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