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White-banded Digger Bee

Amegilla quadrifasciata

Photo by Mari du Preez
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Spotted at the Roodeplaat Dam, SA. I am not sure if this species is native or introduced.

Notes:

I've decided to rather go with Amegilla quadrifasciata instead of Amegilla cingulata.

Reference Links:

Facts about Amegilla quadrifasciata, Amegilla quadrifasciata, Factsheet - Amegilla bees

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (9)
Johan Heyns
Nice series Mari! If you're good, you're good.
Mari du Preez
Thanks guys. I think i'll change the ID to the Blue-banded Bee.
pamsai
Zooming in... Nice. Looks like a Blue-banded Bee but with white stripes...

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PublishedMarch 16, 2013

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