carpenter bee Genus Xylocopa APPEARANCE: Large, about one inch, resemble bumblebees; some species may have a blue-black, green or purple metallic sheen; no hair on abdomen.
About Brisbane. Capital of Queensland. Brisbane is the third-largest city in Australia, located on the East coast in Queensland. As a major tourist city, Brisbane has a lot to offer: live music, annual festivals, museums, libraries, and the worldâs first koala sanctuary.
Paddington, Queensland. Paddington is an inner suburb of Brisbane, Australia located 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) west of the Brisbane CBD. As is common with other suburbs in the area, Paddington is located on a number of steep ridges and hills. It was settled in the 1860s.