Amegilla sp. (genus)
3 Blue Banded Bee at Macarthur, ACT
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| Amegilla sp. (genus) | PeterA | 14 Dec 2024 | |
| Amegilla sp. (genus) | CarbonAI | 13 Dec 2024 | |
| Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta | RodDeb | 13 Dec 2024 |
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3 comments
15 Dec 2024
This behaviour by Amegilla is very common. They are frequently seen accessing nectar between the corolla and calyx of tubular flowers like Lamiaceae or Abelia.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.130995-35.408270
- Places Macarthur, ACT
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 13 Dec 2024 06:12 PM Recorded on
- RodDeb Recorded by
- Salvia Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Yes Insect on a flower
Collections
- RodDeb Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Amegilla sp. (genus) Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) Insects
Species information
- Amegilla sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Blue Banded Bee Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 2899.7m Recorded at altitude
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5 / 7
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