Hylaeus (Rhodohylaeus) proximus

Hylaeine colletid bee at Acton, ACT

Hylaeus (Rhodohylaeus) proximus at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2017
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Identification history

Hylaeus (Rhodohylaeus) proximus 16 Mar 2018 michael.batley
Hylaeus (Rhodohylaeus) proximus 11 Dec 2017 michaelb
Hylaeus proximus 6 Nov 2017 PeterA

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5mm, characteristic red face with pale markings, no white on collar

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Stiromesostenus sp. (genus) (An ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2022 by TimL
Hirudinea sp. (Class) (Unidentified Leech) at Acton, ACT - 12 May 2022 by TimL
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Acton, ACT - 6 May 2022 by TimL
Descolea sp. at Acton, ACT - 6 May 2022 by TimL
Hirudinea sp. (Class) (Unidentified Leech) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2022 by TimL
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2022 by TimL
Lipotriches sp. (genus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 11 Apr 2022 by Roger
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by Roger
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2022 by Christine
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2022 by Christine
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 13 Mar 2022 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 11 Mar 2022 by Roger
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Acton, ACT - 11 Mar 2022 by Roger
Trichiocercus sparshalli (Sparshall's Moth) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2022 by JohnBundock
Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Acton, ACT - 24 Feb 2022 by rawshorty
Arkys curtulus (Bird-dropping Arkys) at Acton, ACT - 24 Feb 2022 by rawshorty
Temnosternus planiusculus (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2022 by Roger
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by JohnBundock
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by JohnBundock
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopis) amiculinus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by PeterA
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 18 Jan 2022 by TimL
Halone sejuncta (Variable Halone) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by JohnBundock
Agaristinae (subfamily) (A Day-Flying Moth) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by JohnBundock
Perga dorsalis (Steel-blue sawfly, spitfire) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2021 by AJB
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2021 by WHall
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2021 by HelenCross
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2021 by HelenCross
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2021 by HelenCross
Gynoplistia (Gynoplistia) bella (A crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by TimL
Austalis copiosa (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2021 by TimL
Pogonella minutus (Tiny two-spined treehopper) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2021 by TimL
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 by KMcCue
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2021 by RodDeb
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2021 by RodDeb
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jul 2021 by patrickcox
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jul 2021 by Roger
Cetratus rubropunctatus (Long green crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 11 May 2021 by JohnBundock
Cystopelta sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cystopelta Slug) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2021 by TimL
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by JanetRussell
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by dimageau
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2021 by Roger
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Apr 2021 by KarinNeufeld
Arbanitis sp. (genus) (A spiny trapdoor spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2021 by Harrisi
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 1 Apr 2021 by Christine
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 1 Apr 2021 by Christine
Lipotriches sp. (genus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 1 Apr 2021 by Roger
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 31 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Scolia (Discolia) verticalis (Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 31 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Acton, ACT - 31 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Cornu aspersum (Common Garden Snail) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by TimL
Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by Christine
Lagriini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified lagriine darkling beetle) at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Arkys alticephala (High-headed Arkys) at Acton, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by Roger
Rhabdoblatta sp. (genus) (Giant Forest Cockroach) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by TimL
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by MReevesii00milktea
Anisorhynchodemus guttatus (Speckled flatworm) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by TimL
Hedera helix (Ivy) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Laxta sp. (genus) (Bark cockroach) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by WHall
Cystopelta sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cystopelta Slug) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2021 by TimL
Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by WHall
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by Roger
Thomisus spectabilis (Spectacular Crab Spider) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2021 by Roger
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Gynoplistia sp. (genus) (Crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by TimL
Argonemertes hillii (Hill's nemertean) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by TimL
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by Tim L
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by Roger
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by WHall
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by WHall
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by WHall
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by TimL
Opisthoncus sexmaculatus (Six-marked jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by Roger
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall
Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall
Conocephalus sp. (genus) (A Tussock Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 29 Oct 2017 03:32 PM Recorded on
  • PeterA Recorded by

Additional information

  • Callistemon sp. Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Female Gender

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