Amegilla chlorocyanea
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Amegilla chlorocyanea, the blue-banded bee, is a species of bee in the family Apidae. It is one of two species in the subgenus Notomegilla. The abdominal hair bands are usually white with blue-green iridescence, but in about 10% of specimens the bands are orange. The outer leg hairs also have blue-green iridescence. It is endemic to Australia, and can be found across most of the mainland. In southern parts of the country it can be found in the warmer months, and in northern Australia it is active all year round. This species will visit the flowers of both native and introduced plants. It has shown potential as an important pollinator of tomatoes and other food crops.
The species was first described by Theodore D. A. Cockerell in 1914, who placed it in the genus Anthophora. It has been known by many other names, including Amegilla luteola and Amegilla tinsleyella. It is one of several species commonly known as the Blue-banded bee.
Amegilla chlorocyanea is one of two species in the subgenus Notomegilla. Males are approximately 11mm long, with females being a little larger at around 13mm long. The eyes are large and grey-green. The antennae are black... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grampians National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Amegilla chlorocyanea sighting in Melbourne on a given day, based on 18 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 480th most-seen of the 875 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
November
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Amegilla chlorocyanea in Melbourne on a given day, against under 5% in December to October, the lowest months.
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Amegilla chlorocyanea sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Amegilla chlorocyanea sightings, Melbourne ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Perth (Australia, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Amegilla chlorocyanea is recorded against all the insects logged in Melbourne (18 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
