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Amegilla cingulata
About 15mm size, this bee flies very fast with a buzzing sound. According to Wikipedia, These bees are very important for the production of food and contribute to at least 30% of crops in Australia. This is a solitary bee which builds it's nest below ground.
Spotted taking nectar from a bitter gourd flower.
Spotted on Jan 13, 2016
Submitted on Jan 13, 2016
11 Comments
Flying beauty ! Loved it !
Amazing photo, I love the colours of this bee too!
Thank you Leanne..
Thank you Venusflytrap..
Really beautiful series here Sunny.
Incredible series, SunnyJ!
Thank you Armadeus..
Spectacular! Wonderful images Sunny. Thank you for sharing :)
Wow!
Thank you Mark...
Amazing snap SunnyJ.