Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata

1 Golden-Green Carpenter Bee at Austinmer, NSW

Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata at Austinmer, NSW - 29 Sep 2015
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata at Austinmer, NSW - 29 Sep 2015
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Identification history

Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata 21 May 2024 PeterA
Xylocopa sp. 20 May 2024 donhe
Xylocopa sp. 20 May 2024 PaperbarkNativeBees

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Female bee foraging on Large Wedge Pea (Gompholobium grandiflorum) along the Woodward Loop Track at Sublime Point (exact spot on the track may be a little off).

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  • Large Wedge Pea - Gompholobium grandiflorum - Woodward Loop Track Sublime Point Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Mixed Gender
  • Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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