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Blue-banded Bee

Amegilla cingulata

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Description:

Amegilla cingulata (Fabricius, 1775), of family Apidae, tribe Anthophorini, commonly known as the Blue-banded Bee, is an Australian native bee.

Habitat:

Backyard garden, spotted pollinating Zinnia flowers.

Reference Links:

Amegilla cingulata, TrekNature | Amegilla cingulata Photo

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agravate
it looks absolutely beautiful. :)

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PublishedMay 9, 2013

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