Lasioglossum (Homalictus) punctatum

2 A halictid bee at Acton, ACT

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Identification history

	Lasioglossum (Homalictus) punctatum	12 Jan 2022	michael.batley
	Exoneura sp. (genus)	12 Jan 2022	cherylhodges

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2 comments

michael.batley wrote:

12 Jan 2022

The photo shows very nicely the coarse, irregular punctures on the htorax that give the species its name. Note that she is carrying pollen under the abdomen, not on the hind legs (which is where an Exoneura female would be carrying it).

cherylhodges wrote:

12 Jan 2022

That's great thanks Michael. She climbed onto my finger while I was videoing some other bees on the flowers.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.109481 -35.278878
Altitude 589.7m
Maps ANBG
Places Acton, ACT

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
12 Jan 2022 12:58 PM Recorded on
cherylhodges Recorded by
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Insects Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) cherylhodges Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

Angophora costata subsp. costata Associated plant
5mm to 12mm Animal size

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
69 images trained Machine learning
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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

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South Australia

Victoria

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