Lasioglossum sp. (genus) at Murrumbateman, NSW

Lasioglossum sp. (genus)

Halictid bee at Murrumbateman, NSW

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Identification history

	Lasioglossum sp. (genus)	21 Mar 2021	michael.batley
	Homalictus sp. (genus)	20 Mar 2021	SimoneC

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2 comments

michael.batley wrote:

21 Mar 2021

It is very hard to separate Homalictus from small Lasioglossum species, but no Homalictus has white hair bands. Because this species is very small, it may be in either the subgenus Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) or in Lasioglossum (Ctenonomia).
As a technical footnote, it has been suggested, on the basis of dna studies, that Homalictus should be treated as a subgenus of Lasioglossum but currently Homalictus is still listed as a genus in the Australian Faunal Directory.

SimoneC wrote:

21 Mar 2021

Thanks Michael

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