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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
Euryglossa ephippiata at Holder, ACT - 11 Dec 2022
Euryglossa ephippiata at Holder, ACT - 11 Dec 2022
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 4 Jan 2023 michael.batley
Unidentified 4 Jan 2023 Miranda

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Just over 12mm.

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michael.batley wrote:
   4 Jan 2023
Most specimens of this species are about 9 mm long.

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Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Holder, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 by AJB Lythrum salicaria (Purple Loosestrife) at Holder, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 by AJB Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at Holder, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by AJB Euryglossa ephippiata (Saddleback Euryglossine Bee) at Holder, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by Miranda Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at Holder, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by AJB Euryglossa ephippiata (Saddleback Euryglossine Bee) at Holder, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by AJB Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at Holder, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by AJB Stenodyneriellus sp. (genus) (A potter wasp) at Holder, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by AJB Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Holder, ACT - 9 Apr 2022 by hannahfish Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Holder, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by Miranda Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Holder, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by Miranda Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Holder, ACT - 24 Oct 2021 by Miranda
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Holder, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 by AJB
Lythrum salicaria (Purple Loosestrife) at Holder, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 by AJB
Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at Holder, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by AJB
Euryglossa ephippiata (Saddleback Euryglossine Bee) at Holder, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by Miranda
Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at Holder, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by AJB
Euryglossa ephippiata (Saddleback Euryglossine Bee) at Holder, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by AJB
Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at Holder, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by AJB
Stenodyneriellus sp. (genus) (A potter wasp) at Holder, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by AJB
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Holder, ACT - 9 Apr 2022 by hannahfish
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Holder, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by Miranda
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Holder, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by Miranda
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Holder, ACT - 24 Oct 2021 by Miranda

Location information

Species information

  • Euryglossa ephippiata Scientific name
  • Saddleback Euryglossine Bee Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 11 Dec 2022 10:45 AM Recorded on
  • Miranda Recorded by

Additional information

  • Leptospermum Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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