Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus)
Halictid bee at Jerrabomberra, NSW
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| Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) | michael.batley | 23 Jan 2023 | |
| Unverified | SteveBorkowskis | 23 Jan 2023 |
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Approx 8mm long, multiple bees resting inside or on Wahlenbergia flowers. Orange/red on lower part of legs.
3 comments
23 Jan 2023
From the relative size of the flower it looks to be rather smaller than 8 mm. Based on the size and colour of the legs, I supect it may be Lasioglossum cognatum.
23 Jan 2023
Hi Michael, you’ve had me doubting myself but they were definitely around 8mm, no more than 1mm either side of that. Perhaps the flower isn’t as small as it might seem and giving the wrong perception of the scale.
24 Jan 2023
In that case, my suggestion would be Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) imitator. The hair pattern beneath the abdomen is one of the distinctive characteristics.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.211686-35.389256
- Altitude 649.1m
- Places Jerrabomberra, NSW
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 23 Jan 2023 05:51 PM Recorded on
- SteveBorkowskis Recorded by
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Wahlenbergia Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- No Nest present
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- SteveBorkowskis Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) Insects
Species information
- Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) Scientific name
- Halictid bee Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 2063.3m Recorded at altitude
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