Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata
Metallic Green Carpenter Bee, Golden-Green Carpenter Bee at Acton, ACT
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| Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata | PeterA | Yesterday | |
| Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata | HelenCross | 12 Nov 2026 |
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Saw 1 female here and then 3 females on another Callistachys lanceolata approximately 300m away, 5 minutes later (https://canberra.naturemapr.org/sightings/4748990)
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.108690-35.276229
- Maps ANBG
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 11 Nov 2026 02:33 PM Recorded on
- HelenCross Recorded by
- Callistachys lanceolata Associated plant
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
Collections
- HelenCross NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata ACT Most Wanted! Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) Insects
Species information
- Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata Scientific name
- Metallic Green Carpenter Bee, Golden-Green Carpenter Bee Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 781.8m Recorded at altitude
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5 / 7
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