Lipotriches (Austronomia) flavoviridis
Meaning of name: Unknown.
Distribution: Found throughout Australia.
Description: Approximately 8 millimetres long.
Notes: We have seen these bees in December, January and March.
References: Identification courtesy of Kit Prendergast (Forrest Scholar and PhD candidate, Curtin University).
Atlas of Living Australia http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:96dd7eb9-d9d1-4083-a454-cc473fffe1c9#overview
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The grid lines are 2mm apart.
This bee has pollen on its back legs which it will deposit in its nest chamber for its babies to eat.
These bees have gathered together on a stem to sleep.
These are the entrance holes to the bees' nest chambers.
