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Amegilla cingulata
Blue-banded bee seen on zinnia flowers. Unlike the honey bee, it has pale blue stripes on its abdomen instead of yellow. A native of Australia, but also lives in tropical and subtropical regions. Source: Wikipedia.
Spotted in the garden, Biñan Laguna, Philippines.
Spotted on Aug 11, 2012
Submitted on Oct 4, 2012
5 Comments
Thank you Satyen. Blue banded bees are truly wonderful to behold.
Wonderful series! Even I have got a few blue banded bees in my gardens.
Thank you Sophia and Sachin. :)
wonderful!
nice series,