Lasioglossum sp. (genus)
Furrow Bee at Macgregor, ACT
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Though difficult to see on the photo, the abdomen was hairy and tended to go to a point, I couldn't find anyting that quite match the image.
2 comments
11 Sep 2021
It looks rather small, so another possibility is that it is a Homalictus species. Metallic colours occur more frequently in Homalictus than in Lasioglossum.
To complicate things slightly, Homalictus is currently treated as a separate genus by the Faunal Directory, but molecular evidence suggests that it should be part of Lasioglossum.
To complicate things slightly, Homalictus is currently treated as a separate genus by the Faunal Directory, but molecular evidence suggests that it should be part of Lasioglossum.
11 Sep 2021
Hi Michael, size approx 6mm/7mm I only managed to a couple of images before it flew off, so to to name it in Lasioglossum would be ok, or would you suggest Homalictus.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.009302-35.213678
- Altitude 570.6m
- Places Macgregor, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 11 Sep 2021 12:35 PM Recorded on
- Roger Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
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- Roger Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Lasioglossum sp. (genus) Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) Insects
Species information
- Lasioglossum sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Furrow Bee Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1331.6m Recorded at altitude
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