Sighting 4364551
Bembecinus sp. (genus)
2 A sand wasp at Acton, ACT
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| Bembecinus sp. (genus) | MichaelMulvaney | 1 Jan 2021 | |
| Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) bicingulatum | Roger | 31 Dec 2020 |
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User's notes
The bees on this single bush (Maireana sedifolia) were in 2 clusters at the Red Centre ANBG
4 comments
1 Jan 2021
Can I suggest Bembecinus hirtulus as a possibility. They broadly fit Smith's original description and Evans & Matthews (1971) reported finding the species in the ACT along the Murrumbidgee River.
1 Jan 2021
Thank you very much Michael. As there doesn't seem to be any images on ALA or iNaturalist it is obviously hard to get a positive ID
Location information
- Coordinates 149.107465-35.274437
- Altitude 628.5m
- Maps ANBG
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 31 Dec 2020 09:51 AM Recorded on
- Roger Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- Roger Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Bembecinus sp. (genus) Sand or digger wasps (Crabronidae & Sphecidae) Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) Insects
Species information
- Bembecinus sp. (genus) Scientific name
- A sand wasp Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 644.5m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality
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7 / 7
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