Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus)
Halictid bee at Hall, ACT
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| Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) | michael.batley | 20 Oct 2021 | |
| Unverified | strigo | 20 Oct 2021 |
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This was a murder scene. There was a spider lurking in the orchid which just invenomented this native bee. And then it tried to run away with its prey. There was no evidence of a net around the flower. Which spider did this murder? ;-)
4 comments
20 Oct 2021
Thanks for that. I may post it differently for the spider (unfortunately, it was quite hard to see...).
20 Oct 2021
Thanks for the pointer. Went back this afternoon and found the spider - it lives in one of the flowers and now has "stitched" it up so there is a very small entry. It ran away down the orchid stem - but trying to get a shot was impossible. Whenever I had it in the right position, it moved to the opposite side... was obviously watching the camera... I think it is likely this species. Had never heard of these spiders... first for me.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.074008-35.166475
- Places Hall, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 19 Oct 2021 11:39 AM Recorded on
- strigo Recorded by
- Diuris amabilis Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
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- Hall Village Surrounds strigo Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) Insects
Species information
- Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) Scientific name
- Halictid bee Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 2063.3m Recorded at altitude
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