Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus)
Furrow Bee at Acton, ACT
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| Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) | michael.batley | 30 Jan 2020 | |
| Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) brunnesetum | JonSteinbeck | 29 Jan 2020 |
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I almost missed this bee, as it was so small. I saw something crawling in a flower and only after taking a photograph did I realise this was a bee.
2 comments
31 Jan 2020
The amount of pollen under the abdomen rather than on the hind femora is what suggests that it is a Homalictus rather than a Lasioglossum species.
1 Feb 2020
Hi Michael, Many thanks for that correction and the information. Really useful to know. Kind regards, Jon
Location information
- Coordinates 149.120450-35.277218
- Altitude 574.0m
- Maps Australian National University ANU Kingsley Precinct
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 7 Dec 2019 10:55 AM Recorded on
- JonSteinbeck Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- BIrdsinCanberra Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) Insects
Species information
- Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) Scientific name
- Furrow Bee Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1140.1m Recorded at altitude
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