Insects
Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes)
Sighting 4457848

Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopoides) bituberculatus

Hylaeine colletid bee at Acton, ACT

Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopoides) bituberculatus at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2022
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopoides) bituberculatus at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2022
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopoides) bituberculatus at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2022
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopoides) bituberculatus at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2022
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michael.batley wrote:
   5 Dec 2022
The agressive territorial behaviour shown in the images is also a characteristic of this species.

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Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL

Paropsisterna cloelia

TimL
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL

Thynninae (subfamily)

TimL
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL

Platybrachys decemmacula

TimL
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL

Tettigoniidae (family)

TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL

Cicadellidae (family)

TimL
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL

Rhinotia sp. (genus)

TimL
Chaetophyes compacta (Tube spittlebug) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL

Chaetophyes compacta

TimL
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL

Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus

TimL
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton

Jalmenus icilius

AlisonMilton
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton

Amegilla sp. (genus)

AlisonMilton
Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb

Cryptobothrus chrysophorus

RodDeb
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb

Jalmenus icilius

RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb

Theclinesthes serpentata

RodDeb
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb

Polistes (Polistella) humilis

RodDeb
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by TimL

Aphididae (family)

TimL
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by PeterA

Dolichopodidae (family)

PeterA
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by TimL

Paropsis atomaria

TimL
Chaetophyes compacta (Tube spittlebug) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by TimL

Chaetophyes compacta

TimL
Bembecinus sp. (genus) (A sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by Tim L

Bembecinus sp. (genus)

Tim L
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by TimL

Australiphthiria hilaris

TimL
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by TimL

Mutusca brevicornis

TimL
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by TimL

Mordella dumbrelli

TimL
Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by TimL

Lygaeidae (family)

TimL
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2018 by Tim L

Perginae sp. (subfamily)

Tim L
Lasiocampidae (family) (Snout moth) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by Tim L

Lasiocampidae (family)

Tim L
Ripiphoridae (family) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by Tim L

Ripiphoridae (family)

Tim L
Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by TimL

Lygaeidae (family)

TimL
Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by TimL

Lygaeidae (family)

TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by PeterA

Bembix sp. (genus)

PeterA
Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by TimL

Lygaeidae (family)

TimL
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by TimL

Miridae (family)

TimL
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by TimL

Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus)

TimL
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by TimL

Miridae (family)

TimL
Caedicia sp. (genus) (Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by TimL

Caedicia sp. (genus)

TimL
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by TimL

Coccinella transversalis

TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by RodDeb

Pogona barbata

RodDeb
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 19 Oct 2018 by JohnBundock

Pogona barbata

JohnBundock
Senostoma sp. (genus) (A parasitoid tachinid fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by TimL

Senostoma sp. (genus)

TimL
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton

Vanessa kershawi

Alison Milton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 21 Sep 2018 by RodDeb

Vanessa kershawi

RodDeb
Petroica rodinogaster (Pink Robin) at Acton, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by RodDeb

Petroica rodinogaster

RodDeb
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 29 Aug 2018 by KMcCue

Dacelo novaeguineae

KMcCue
Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus (Crescent Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2018 by AlisonMilton

Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus

AlisonMilton
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 10 Aug 2018 by RodDeb

Zoothera lunulata

RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 10 Aug 2018 by WalterEgo

Phylidonyris novaehollandiae

WalterEgo
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris

Alison Milton
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Acton, ACT - 24 May 2018 by RobParnell

Lampides boeticus

RobParnell
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb

Apis mellifera

RodDeb
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb

Amegilla sp. (genus)

RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb

Theclinesthes serpentata

RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb

Junonia villida

RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb

Theclinesthes serpentata

RodDeb
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb

Lampides boeticus

RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb

Theclinesthes serpentata

RodDeb
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2018 by Christine

Jalmenus evagoras

Christine
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL
Chaetophyes compacta (Tube spittlebug) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by TimL
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by PeterA
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by TimL
Chaetophyes compacta (Tube spittlebug) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by TimL
Bembecinus sp. (genus) (A sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by TimL
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by TimL
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by TimL
Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by TimL
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Lasiocampidae (family) (Snout moth) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Ripiphoridae (family) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by TimL
Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by PeterA
Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by TimL
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by TimL
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by TimL
Caedicia sp. (genus) (Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by TimL
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 19 Oct 2018 by JohnBundock
Senostoma sp. (genus) (A parasitoid tachinid fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by TimL
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 21 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Petroica rodinogaster (Pink Robin) at Acton, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 29 Aug 2018 by KMcCue
Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus (Crescent Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2018 by AlisonMilton
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 10 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 10 Aug 2018 by WalterEgo
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Acton, ACT - 24 May 2018 by RobParnell
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2018 by Christine

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 25 Nov 2022 12:19 PM Recorded on
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  • Leptospermum species Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Male Gender
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Resting Insect behaviour on flower

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