Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus)

Furrow Bee at Acton, ACT

Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) at Acton, ACT - 26 Aug 2019
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) at Acton, ACT - 26 Aug 2019
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) at Acton, ACT - 26 Aug 2019
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) at Acton, ACT - 26 Aug 2019
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) at Acton, ACT - 26 Aug 2019
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Identification history

Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) 21 Sep 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 29 Aug 2019 TimL

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User's notes

Close inspection of each image shows very small winged insects on the flowers together with the native bee. Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting.

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   5 Sep 2019
I believe this is a Homalictus species. One possibility would be H. punctatus, but not enough detail is visible to be sure. The colour of the abdomen is within the range of variation that is seen for that species.
BettyDonWood wrote:
   7 Sep 2019
The flowers look like Leptospermum rotundifolium, a sanstone species found nearly as far south as Nerriga that does well in Canberra.

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Cordus sp. (genus) (Brentid weevil) at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2019 by TimL
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Milichiidae (family) (Freeloader fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 May 2019 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 11 May 2019 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 11 May 2019 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 11 May 2019 by TimL

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  • 26 Aug 2019 01:49 PM Recorded on
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