Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus)

Halictid bee at Dunlop, ACT

Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Oct 2021
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Oct 2021
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Oct 2021
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Oct 2021
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Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) 5 Oct 2021 michael.batley
Unidentified 4 Oct 2021 JR

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Small native bee, black, white stripes on Metasoma, quite a lot of pollen on hairs and possibly scopa. Was forcing snap dragon flowers open to access pollen and nectar. Fast flyer slight zig zag pattern before landing.

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michaelb wrote:
   5 Oct 2021
Image cropped & added back to aid ID.

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