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Hyphesma atromicans

Macgregor, ACT

Hyphesma atromicans at Macgregor, ACT - 20 Jan 2023
Hyphesma atromicans at Macgregor, ACT - 20 Jan 2023
Hyphesma atromicans at Macgregor, ACT - 20 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Hyphesma atromicans 20 Jan 2023 michael.batley
Euryglossina (Euryglossina) 20 Jan 2023 Roger

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User's notes

I have spent some time trying to find an ID for this bee, so small, it spent all it's time inside the flower. Looking at ALA this is the closest I can find.

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   20 Jan 2023
Euryglossines can seldom be identified to genus without a microscope. Having said that, the face seems flatter than I would expect for a Euryglossina species, so I have opted for a very common species with the same colouring as that in the pictures.
Roger wrote:
   20 Jan 2023
Thank you Michael, I really had no idea, just so small.

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Nearby sightings

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Archimantis latistyla (Stick Mantis, Large Brown Mantis) at Macgregor, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by Roger Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) bicingulatum (Halictid Bee) at Macgregor, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by Roger Leioproctus (Leioproctus) amabilis (A plaster bee) at Macgregor, ACT - 19 Jan 2023 by Roger Hylaeus (Euprosopis) elegans (Harlequin Bee) at Macgregor, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 by Roger
Archimantis latistyla (Stick Mantis, Large Brown Mantis) at Macgregor, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by Roger
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) bicingulatum (Halictid Bee) at Macgregor, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by Roger
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) amabilis (A plaster bee) at Macgregor, ACT - 19 Jan 2023 by Roger
Hylaeus (Euprosopis) elegans (Harlequin Bee) at Macgregor, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 by Roger

Location information

Species information

  • Hyphesma atromicans Scientific name
  • Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 20 Jan 2023 02:36 PM Recorded on
  • Roger Recorded by

Additional information

  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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