Euryglossa ephippiata

Saddleback Euryglossine Bee at Holder, ACT

Euryglossa ephippiata at Holder, ACT - 11 Dec 2022
Euryglossa ephippiata at Holder, ACT - 11 Dec 2022
Euryglossa ephippiata at Holder, ACT - 11 Dec 2022
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Identification history

Euryglossa ephippiata 22 Dec 2022 michael.batley
Euryglossa depressa 22 Dec 2022 AJB

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3 comments

   22 Dec 2022
Many Euryglossa species have variable amounts of red on the body. Because this bee does not appear to have the golden hair at the back of the head that is characteristic of E. depressa, I think it more likely to be E. ephippiata.
RogerF wrote:
   23 Dec 2022
NB the pollen grains on thefront of head
RogerF wrote:
   23 Dec 2022
A red thorax and black or dark abdomen seem to be repeated in widely different families of bees

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  • 11 Dec 2022 10:47 AM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
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