Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee)

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This striking species is the largest bee in southern Australia. It has largely disappeared from Victoria and is rarely sighted in southern NSW. The bees require old, dead banksia or grass tree spikes for nesting, and they require access to flowers for food.

Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata is listed in the following regions:

Canberra & Southern Tablelands | Southern Highlands | South Coast | Greater Sydney

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Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Bargo, NSW - 4 Feb 2025 by Snows

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Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Bargo, NSW - 4 Feb 2025 by Snows

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Species information

Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata Scientific name
Golden-Green Carpenter Bee Common name
Not Sensitive
Rare or uncommon native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 781.8m Recorded at altitude
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Location information

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Wollondilly Local Government Area
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Bargo, NSW

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