Hylaeus sp. (genus)

2 A masked bee at Downer, ACT

Hylaeus sp. (genus) at Downer, ACT - 21 Jan 2021
Hylaeus sp. (genus) at Downer, ACT - 21 Jan 2021
Hylaeus sp. (genus) at Downer, ACT - 21 Jan 2021
Hylaeus sp. (genus) at Downer, ACT - 21 Jan 2021
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Identification history

Hylaeus sp. (genus) 21 Jan 2021 michael.batley
Hylaeus sp. (genus) 21 Jan 2021 PeterA

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While this scrum is mostly Hylaeus amiculinus, it also includes Hylaeus aralis, Hylaeus perplexis and three other unidentified Hylaeus spp.

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HelenCross wrote:
   21 Jan 2021
Wow! So many different species!

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Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by TimL
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Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by TimL
Chaetophyes compacta (Tube spittlebug) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by TimL
Bembecinus sp. (genus) (A sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by TimL
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by TimL
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by TimL
Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by TimL
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Ripiphoridae (family) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by TimL
Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by TimL
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Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb
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Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
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Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Canberra Central, ACT - 31 Oct 2017 by AlisonMilton
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Canberra Central, ACT - 16 Jun 2017 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jun 2017 by Alison Milton

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 21 Jan 2021 02:13 PM Recorded on
  • PeterA Recorded by

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  • Eucalyptus morrisii Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Mixed Gender

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