Amegilla sp. (genus)

Blue Banded Bee at Wellington Point, QLD

Amegilla sp. (genus) at Wellington Point, QLD - suppressed
Amegilla sp. (genus) at Wellington Point, QLD - suppressed
Amegilla sp. (genus) at Wellington Point, QLD - suppressed
Amegilla sp. (genus) at Wellington Point, QLD - suppressed
Amegilla sp. (genus) at Wellington Point, QLD - suppressed
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Identification history

Amegilla sp. (genus) 6 Mar 2025 DiBickers
Apis mellifera 4 Jul 2024 CarbonAI
Amegilla sp. (genus) 19 Apr 2022 TimL

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The bee was sighted hovering just above the ground in front of a planter. It gradually moved from side to side, and touched down very briefly every now and again, as seen in the first and second images. This behaviour went on for at least 5 minutes.

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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