Amegilla sp. (genus)

1 Blue Banded Bee at Kalamunda, WA

Amegilla sp. (genus) at Kalamunda, WA - 12 Feb 2022
Amegilla sp. (genus) at Kalamunda, WA - 12 Feb 2022
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Identification history

Amegilla sp. (genus) 13 Mar 2024 michaelb
Amegilla sp. (genus) 13 Mar 2024 michaelb
Unidentified 12 Mar 2024 sarraj

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Amegilla sp.

3 comments

HelenCross wrote:
   12 Mar 2024
Wow - is it covered in mites?!
sarraj wrote:
   12 Mar 2024
@HelenCross - we wondered that too and reported the picture to Dept of Agriculture in case risk of pests. They advised they considered this bee had pollen on it, not mites or any sort of pest. This Amegilla was clamped onto the leaf while cleaning itself.
HelenCross wrote:
   12 Mar 2024
Strange-coloured pollen!!

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 12 Feb 2022 03:00 PM Recorded on
  • sarraj Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender

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