Amegilla sp. (genus)

Blue Banded Bee at Penrose, NSW

Amegilla sp. (genus) at Penrose, NSW - 9 Jan 2022
Amegilla sp. (genus) at Penrose, NSW - 9 Jan 2022
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Identification history

Amegilla sp. (genus) 13 Jan 2022 michael.batley
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) cingulata 12 Jan 2022 Aussiegall

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   13 Jan 2022
It is certainly a Blue-banded Bee, but not A. cingulata which is not found south of Taree. The most likely possibility is Amegilla asserta, but the different blue banded species can be hard to tell apart.

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Nearby sightings

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Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 6 Mar 2024 by Aussiegall
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 3 Mar 2024 by Aussiegall
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 3 Mar 2024 by Aussiegall
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Penrose - 16 Feb 2024 by Aussiegall
Tipanaea patulella (A Crambid moth) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 1 Feb 2024 by Aussiegall
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Penrose - 1 Feb 2024 by Aussiegall
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 29 Jan 2024 by Aussiegall
Acraea andromacha (Glasswing) at Penrose - 29 Jan 2024 by Aussiegall
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Penrose - 29 Jan 2024 by Aussiegall
Elhamma australasiae (Elhamma) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 25 Jan 2024 by Aussiegall
Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 24 Jan 2024 by Aussiegall
Asura cervicalis (Spotted Lichen Moth) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 24 Jan 2024 by Aussiegall
Ceraon sp. (genus) (2-horned tree hopper) at Penrose - 21 Jan 2024 by Aussiegall
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 20 Jan 2024 by Aussiegall
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Penrose - 18 Jan 2024 by Aussiegall
Delias aganippe (Spotted Jezebel) at Penrose - 18 Jan 2024 by Aussiegall
Horcinia varians (An assassin bug) at Penrose - 12 Jan 2024 by Aussiegall
Geranium potentilloides (Soft Crane's-bill) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 11 Jan 2024 by Aussiegall
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 11 Jan 2024 by Aussiegall
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Penrose - 11 Jan 2024 by Aussiegall
Anostostoma opacum (Giant King Cricket) at Penrose - 10 Jan 2024 by Aussiegall
Hypobapta sp. (Hypobapta sp.) at Penrose - 9 Jan 2024 by Aussiegall
Anthela ferruginosa at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 8 Jan 2024 by Aussiegall
Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at Penrose - 8 Jan 2024 by Aussiegall
Elhamma australasiae (Elhamma) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 6 Jan 2024 by Aussiegall
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Penrose - 5 Jan 2024 by Aussiegall
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 5 Jan 2024 by Aussiegall
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Penrose - 5 Jan 2024 by Aussiegall
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Penrose - 5 Jan 2024 by Aussiegall
Psalidostetha banksiae (Banksia Moth) at Penrose - 31 Dec 2023 by Aussiegall
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Penrose - 30 Dec 2023 by Aussiegall
Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 25 Dec 2023 by Aussiegall
Belenois java (Caper White) at Penrose - 19 Dec 2023 by Aussiegall
Tisiphone abeona (Varied Sword-grass Brown) at Penrose - 17 Dec 2023 by Aussiegall
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 15 Dec 2023 by Aussiegall
Gryllotalpa sp. (genus) (Mole Cricket) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 13 Dec 2023 by Aussiegall
Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Penrose - 13 Dec 2023 by Aussiegall
Anthela ferruginosa at Penrose - 12 Dec 2023 by Aussiegall
Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 12 Dec 2023 by Aussiegall
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 12 Dec 2023 by Aussiegall
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Penrose - 11 Dec 2023 by Aussiegall
Platysace ericoides at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 10 Dec 2023 by Aussiegall
Persoonia linearis (Narrow-leaved Geebung) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 10 Dec 2023 by Aussiegall
Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 10 Dec 2023 by Aussiegall
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 10 Dec 2023 by Aussiegall
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Penrose - 10 Dec 2023 by Aussiegall
Bisallardiana gymnopleura (Brown flower chafer) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 7 Dec 2023 by Aussiegall
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Penrose - 26 Nov 2023 by Aussiegall
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Penrose - 26 Nov 2023 by Aussiegall
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Penrose - 26 Nov 2023 by Aussiegall
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Penrose - 26 Nov 2023 by Aussiegall
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 26 Nov 2023 by Aussiegall
Toxidia doubledayi (Lilac Grass-skipper) at Penrose - 26 Nov 2023 by Aussiegall
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 26 Nov 2023 by Aussiegall
Lipotriches (Austronomia) australica at Penrose - 26 Nov 2023 by Aussiegall
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 26 Nov 2023 by Aussiegall
Leucosarcia melanoleuca (Wonga Pigeon) at Penrose - 24 Nov 2023 by Aussiegall
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Penrose - 7 Nov 2023 by Aussiegall
Toxidia doubledayi (Lilac Grass-skipper) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 29 Oct 2023 by Aussiegall
Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Penrose, NSW - 28 Oct 2023 by Aussiegall
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Penrose, NSW - 28 Oct 2023 by Aussiegall
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Penrose, NSW - 28 Oct 2023 by Aussiegall
Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Penrose, NSW - 24 Oct 2023 by Aussiegall
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Penrose, NSW - 24 Oct 2023 by Aussiegall
Belenois java (Caper White) at Penrose, NSW - 24 Oct 2023 by Aussiegall
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Penrose, NSW - 20 Oct 2023 by Aussiegall
Neosparassus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Badge huntsman) at Penrose, NSW - 13 Oct 2023 by Aussiegall
Pasma tasmanica (Two-spotted Grass-skipper) at Penrose, NSW - 3 Oct 2023 by Aussiegall
Macropygia phasianella (Brown Cuckoo-dove) at Penrose, NSW - 24 Sep 2023 by Aussiegall
Neosparassus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Badge huntsman) at Penrose, NSW - 19 Sep 2023 by Aussiegall
Barea codrella (A concealer moth) at Penrose, NSW - 19 Sep 2023 by Aussiegall
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 19 Sep 2023 by Aussiegall
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Penrose, NSW - 17 Sep 2023 by Aussiegall
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Penrose, NSW - 13 Sep 2023 by Aussiegall
Acacia pravissima (Wedge-leaved Wattle, Ovens Wattle) at Penrose, NSW - 10 Sep 2023 by Aussiegall
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Penrose, NSW - 2 Sep 2023 by Aussiegall
Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Penrose, NSW - 1 Sep 2023 by Aussiegall
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Penrose, NSW - 6 Aug 2023 by Aussiegall
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Penrose, NSW - 6 May 2023 by Aussiegall
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Penrose, NSW - 6 May 2023 by Aussiegall
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Penrose, NSW - 25 Apr 2023 by Aussiegall
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Penrose, NSW - 18 Mar 2023 by Aussiegall
Danaus plexippus (Monarch) at Penrose, NSW - 25 Feb 2023 by Aussiegall
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Penrose, NSW - 14 Feb 2023 by Aussiegall
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Penrose, NSW - 13 Feb 2023 by Aussiegall
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Penrose, NSW - 2 Feb 2023 by Aussiegall
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Penrose, NSW - 8 Jan 2023 by Aussiegall
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Penrose, NSW - 7 Jan 2023 by Aussiegall
Meliphaga lewinii (Lewin's Honeyeater) at Penrose, NSW - 7 Jan 2023 by Aussiegall
Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Penrose, NSW - 4 Jan 2023 by Aussiegall
Opiliones (order) (Unidentified harvestman) at Penrose, NSW - 2 Jan 2023 by Aussiegall
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Penrose, NSW - 31 Dec 2022 by Aussiegall
Delias nigrina (Black Jezebel) at Penrose, NSW - 31 Dec 2022 by Aussiegall
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Penrose, NSW - 31 Dec 2022 by Aussiegall
Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at Penrose, NSW - 30 Dec 2022 by Aussiegall
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Penrose, NSW - 12 Dec 2022 by Aussiegall
Castiarina erythroptera (Lycid Mimic Jewel Beetle) at Penrose, NSW - 11 Dec 2022 by Aussiegall
Castiarina hilaris (A jewel beetle) at Penrose, NSW - 10 Dec 2022 by Aussiegall
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Penrose, NSW - 10 Dec 2022 by Aussiegall
Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at Penrose, NSW - 10 Dec 2022 by Aussiegall

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  • 3 Abundance
  • 9 Jan 2022 04:42 PM Recorded on
  • Aussiegall Recorded by

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  • salvia Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender

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