Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta

Blue Banded Bee at Woonona, NSW

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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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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.

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.

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