Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus)

Halictid bee at Jerrabomberra, NSW

Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 23 Jan 2023
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 23 Jan 2023
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 23 Jan 2023
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 23 Jan 2023
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 23 Jan 2023
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Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) 23 Jan 2023 michael.batley
Unidentified 23 Jan 2023 SteveBorkowskis

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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.

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  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Wahlenbergia Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • False Bee nest present

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