Insects
Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes)
Sighting 4609806

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Unverified 2 Nov 2024 KylieWaldon

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I've never actual mating with native bees before. It was wonderful to witness. The female hopped from flower to flower, and the males followed some kind of scent trail. Then they all balled up together - the female in the flower, and 2, 3 or 4 males on top. The males had whiter faces than the female. I observed it several times over.

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Additional information

  • Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Mixed Gender
  • Mating Breeding behaviour
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Breeding behaviour Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Insect on a flower

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