Amegilla sp. (genus)
Blue Banded Bee at Aranda, ACT
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| Amegilla sp. (genus) | DiBickers | 2 Feb 2025 | |
| Amegilla sp. (genus) | PeterA | 1 Feb 2025 | |
| Unverified | KMcCue | 31 Jan 2025 |
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User's notes
Almost missed it entirely as it left the flower but noticed it is in the photo - apologies for the quality but happy if you magicians can work out what bee it was. I fancy a blue-banded bee as I caught a flash of blue as it disappeared.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.081422-35.258261
- Altitude 646.3m
- Places Aranda, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 30 Jan 2025 01:17 PM Recorded on
- KMcCue Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Yes Insect on a flower
Collections
- KMcCue NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands 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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Record quality
Quality score
6 / 7
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