Another victim of silver leaf desmodium
Large round bees found servicing the flowers of the hibiscus shrub in full bloom. Fluffy golden abdomen with small black transparent wings. Large cream eyes and black/white legs. Abdomen is large, round, and boldly striped with black and pale iridescent blue.
Flight pattern was erratic and bumbling.
Shy of human movements but not aggressive.
10cm. yellow spot on rear-top of thorax, with a transverse black line. Investigating rivet holes on chair