Hylaeus (Xenohylaeus) leptospermi

A masked bee at Bruce, ACT

Hylaeus (Xenohylaeus) leptospermi at Bruce, ACT - 24 Nov 2022
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Hylaeus (Xenohylaeus) leptospermi 25 Nov 2022 michael.batley
Hylaeus (Xenohylaeus) leptospermi 25 Nov 2022 Roger

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May be Hylaeus (Xenohylaeus) leptospermi

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   25 Nov 2022
While it is possible that this is H. leptospermi, I have never seen a specimen with white face marks. Is it possible that digital colour balancing has been biased by the colour of the flower?

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 24 Nov 2022 11:09 AM Recorded on
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