Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri
Hylaeine colletid bee at Yarralumla, ACT
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| Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri | MichaelBedingfield | 26 Apr 2017 | |
| Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri | michael.batley | 24 Apr 2017 | |
| Hylaeus chlorosoma | PeterA | 23 Apr 2017 | |
| Unverified | PeterA | 23 Apr 2017 |
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2 comments
24 Apr 2017
Thanks Michael. H.chlorosoma and H. littleri males seem to be quite similar, but I can see the difference in the abdominal pattern, so I agree mine is littleri.
I also have a female H. chlorosoma specimen (no photos), so I assumed this was the male version.
I also have a female H. chlorosoma specimen (no photos), so I assumed this was the male version.
26 Apr 2017
Hi Peter.
I have downloaded the original photo, cropped it and added it back to be used on the Species page, see:-
http://canberra.naturemapr.org/Community/Species/22363
I have downloaded the original photo, cropped it and added it back to be used on the Species page, see:-
http://canberra.naturemapr.org/Community/Species/22363
Location information
- Coordinates 149.106033-35.301983
- Altitude 571.3m
- Maps Black Street Grasslands to Stirling Ridge
- Places Yarralumla, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 23 Apr 2017 02:54 PM Recorded on
- PeterA Recorded by
- Callistemon sp. Associated plant
Collections
- PeterA Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) Insects
Species information
- Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri Scientific name
- Hylaeine colletid bee Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 663.18m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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Quality score
5 / 7
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- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- GPS evidence of location
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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