Halictid bee at Higgins, ACT
Identification history
| Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) | 18 Jul 2023 | michael.batley | ||
| Unidentified | 17 Jul 2023 | AlisonMilton |
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5 comments
RogerF
wrote:
18 Jul 2023
Not often seen. Native bee harvesting pollen from Acacia ?genistifolia in mid-winter
RogerF
wrote:
18 Jul 2023
Oops. Just seen the date, Nov 22. but still not a common sight . Which Acacia was it?
AlisonMilton
wrote:
19 Jul 2023
I don't know my Acacias but it has leaves like A. dealbata, but a darker green When in flower this year I'll take some photos and post on CNM.
RogerF
wrote:
19 Jul 2023
Very white flowers and late flowering so not dealbata, possibly paramattensis
Location information
- Coordinates 149.030357-35.238790
- Altitude 618.6m
- Places Higgins, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 29 Nov 2022 11:49 AM Recorded on
- AlisonMilton Recorded by
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Insects Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) AlisonMilton Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr
Additional information
- Acacia mearnsii Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Collecting pollen Insect behaviour on flower
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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