Lasioglossum sp. (genus)
Furrow Bee at Aranda, ACT
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| Amegilla sp. (genus) | KMcCue | 10 Dec 2024 |
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4 comments
10 Dec 2024
The Amegillas most people are familiar with are also known as blue bandeds and they have very distinct blue /cream / white bands across the abdomen. There are other amegillas eg bombiformis (teddy bear) that don't have stripes but this one isn't an amegilla. Another freature of Amegillas is you can hear them buzzing before you see them - often louder than Apis mellifera. Look up buzz pollination if you would like to know more.
10 Dec 2024
Thanks Dianne, very helpful. I heard no buzzing. The insect world is fascinating but I fear I have left it a bit late to digest enough of the info out there to be useful. So much I don't know.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.081681-35.257744
- Altitude 634.5m
- Places Aranda, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 10 Dec 2024 03:31 PM Recorded on
- KMcCue Recorded by
- Everlasting Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Yes Insect on a flower
Collections
- KMcCue Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Lasioglossum sp. (genus) Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) Insects
Species information
- Lasioglossum sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Furrow Bee Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1331.6m Recorded at altitude
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5 / 7
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