Hymenoptera · Native
Blue-banded bee
Amegilla chlorocyanea
FIELD CHARACTERS
What to look for
A hairy bee with pale blue abdominal bands and rapid hovering flight.
A useful observation
Watch flowers without touching the bee. Blue-banded bees can use buzz pollination.
Identification limits
Museum or project referenceSeveral Amegilla species look alike. A photograph may support only a genus-level identification.
These introductory notes and broad habitat associations do not replace a species key.
When it has been recorded
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