Blue Banded Bee at Woonona, NSW
Identification history
| Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta | 27 Feb 2023 | PeterA | ||
| Amegilla sp. (genus) | 27 Feb 2023 | PeterA | ||
| Amegilla sp. (genus) | 27 Feb 2023 | LeighRoswen |
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User's notes
I believe Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta but not choice in drop-down menu.
3 comments
PeterA
wrote:
27 Feb 2023
I agree it is A. asserta. Can't see the lower abdominal hair bands clearly, but A. asserta also has a yellow mark on the scape (first antennae segment) which can just be seen in your photo.
Don't know why it doesn't come up in the potential species list - I'll look into it.
Don't know why it doesn't come up in the potential species list - I'll look into it.
LeighRoswen
wrote:
27 Feb 2023
Thanks Peter. Just uploaded another photo that show lower abdomen clearer. Yes I see on the frontal shot the small yellow mark you are talking about.
PeterA
wrote:
27 Feb 2023
Thanks for the extra photo, Leigh.
I contacted the administrators - new species need to be added via the 'Add species' box on the species page. I've added A. asserta.
I contacted the administrators - new species need to be added via the 'Add species' box on the species page. I've added A. asserta.
Location information
- Coordinates 150.915127-34.358869
- Places Woonona, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 24 Feb 2023 02:05 PM Recorded on
- LeighRoswen Recorded by
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LeighRoswen South Coast NatureMapr Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) Insects
Additional information
- Grevillea juniperina Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Female Gender
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
- True Insect on a flower
Species information
- Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta Scientific name
- Blue Banded Bee Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 842.8m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
- Images or audio
- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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- Additional attributes