Amegilla (Notomegilla) chlorocyanea
Common name: Blue-banded Bee
Meaning of name:
The meaning of Amegilla is unknown. Chlorocyanea is from the Greek word chloros, meaning green, and the Latin word cyaneus, meaning dark blue.
Distribution:
This bee has been reported from across mainland Australia.
Description:
This bee is approximately 12 millimetres long.
Notes:
We have photographed this species in November and February.
References:
Identification courtesy of David Knowles.
Atlas of Living Australia https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/1ef26825-8768-42fa-85e2-61b7a68d2a73
Western Australian Plant Names and their Meanings, a Glossary. FA Sharr. 1996.
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