Hylaeus (Euprosopoides) perplexus at Murrumbateman, NSW

Hylaeus (Euprosopoides) perplexus

Murrumbateman, NSW

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Identification history

	Hylaeus (Euprosopoides) perplexus	13 Jan 2022	SimoneC
	Hylaeus sp.	13 Jan 2022	SimoneC

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User's notes

First photo shows bluish sheen on abdomen, but it was not very obvious to the naked eye

3 comments

SimoneC wrote:

13 Jan 2022

Should be a suggested ID not confirmed as I am not a bee moderator

michael.batley wrote:

14 Jan 2022

Very difficult. Colours can be tricky especially in photos. Occasionally, Hylaeus honestus can seem to have a very slight bluish sheen so I think we have to say that the bee may be either H. honestus or H. perplexus with the latter more likely, but the former a more abundant species.

SimoneC wrote:

14 Jan 2022

Thanks Michael, I was going to suggest H. honestus as a possible until I noticed the image with the blue sheen

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