| Insects of Townsville, Australia - Graeme Cocks |
| Amegilla sp. - Common Bluebanded Bee | ||
| Anthophorini, Apinae, Apidae |
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The female makes a nest in the ground and lines each cell with a wax and provisions it with a liquid. Females may aggregate at nest sites, but they are solitary. Males often cluster at night on twigs. | |
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