Hyphesma atromicans

Murrumbateman, NSW

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Identification history

	Hyphesma atromicans	23 Dec 2022	michael.batley
	Unverified	22 Dec 2022	SimoneC

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Not completely sure this is a bee. Could it be a Pachyprosopis?

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michael.batley wrote:

23 Dec 2022

This is a very difficult bee to identify even with good photos like these. You are right. It may be a Pachyprosopis species, but my guess is Hyphesma based on the colour of the legs and the abundance of H. atromicans.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.051667 -34.977833
Altitude 592.0m
Places Murrumbateman, NSW

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
10 Dec 2022 01:34 PM Recorded on
SimoneC Recorded by
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Insects Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) SimoneC Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

Callistemon Associated plant
5mm to 12mm Animal size
Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
True Insect on a flower

Species information

Hyphesma atromicans Scientific name
Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 592m Recorded at altitude
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