Lasioglossum (Homalictus) punctatum
A halictid bee at Hughes, ACT
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| Lasioglossum (Homalictus) punctatum | michael.batley | 7 Dec 2021 | |
| Unverified | LisaH | 5 Dec 2021 |
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Would be really interested to know what is happening here? (apologies for photo quality)
3 comments
7 Dec 2021
Hi Lisa, pretty sure these are bees - though still very interesting! Cheers, Jon
7 Dec 2021
Males of many bee species are found roosting together at night. If the night is cool they may take a while to get going in the morning.
7 Dec 2021
Oh really!! Oops. My apologies - thought they were winged ants, but of course, now you say it . . . thank you! Wish the photos were of better quality
Location information
- Coordinates 149.097790-35.328106
- Maps Hughes Grassy Woodland Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek
- Places Hughes, ACT
Sighting information
- 101 - 1,000 Abundance
- 5 Dec 2021 07:47 PM Recorded on
- LisaH Recorded by
- Black oat? Associated plant
- Less than 5mm Animal size
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- LisaH Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Lasioglossum (Homalictus) punctatum Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) Insects
Species information
- Lasioglossum (Homalictus) punctatum Scientific name
- A halictid bee Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 760.3m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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5 / 7
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