Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus)

1 Halictid bee at Hughes, ACT

Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Feb 2021
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Feb 2021
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Feb 2021
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Feb 2021
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Feb 2021
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Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) 17 Feb 2021 michael.batley
Unidentified 17 Feb 2021 LisaH

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This bee was tiny

2 comments

   17 Feb 2021
There are a number of small Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) species that are believed to be specialist foragers from Wahlenbergia. It can be very difficult to distinguish between them.
LisaH wrote:
   18 Feb 2021
Thanks Michael - fascinating. I loved that there was pollen visible from the Wahlenbergia on the bee.

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  • Wahlenbergia Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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