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Amegilla sp. (genus)

Blue Banded Bee at Sydney, NSW

Amegilla sp. (genus) at Sydney, NSW - 16 Mar 2023
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Identification history

Amegilla sp. (genus) 20 Mar 2023 michael.batley
Amegilla sp. (genus) 19 Mar 2023 Paperbark native bees

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A number foraging nectar from purple sage by 'robbing' the flowers.

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Megachile (Eutricharaea) sp. (subgenus) (Leaf-cutter Bee) at Sydney, NSW - 16 Mar 2023 by Paperbark native bees
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Sydney, NSW - 13 Mar 2023 by Paperbark native bees
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Sydney, NSW - 16 Feb 2023 by Paperbark native bees
Lipotriches (Austronomia) australica (Lipotriches (Austronomia) australica) at Sydney, NSW - 16 Feb 2023 by Paperbark native bees

Location information

Species information

  • Amegilla sp. (genus) Scientific name
  • Blue Banded Bee Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

Additional information

  • Purple sage Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Mixed Gender
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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