Lasioglossum (Homalictus) punctatum

2 A halictid bee at Aranda, ACT

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Identification history

	Lasioglossum (Homalictus) punctatum	30 May 2022	michael.batley
	Unidentified	30 May 2022	CathB

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This bee appeared to emerge from the ground and crawled away rapidly.

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michael.batley wrote:

30 May 2022

While there is nothing in the photos to suggest that it is NOT Homalictus punctatus, I can't see things that would make the identification certain. That species is believed to nest in the ground.

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1 Abundance
26 May 2022 04:20 PM Recorded on
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Insects Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) CathB

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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
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