Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus)
Halictid bee at Canberra Central, ACT
Identify this sighting
| Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) | michael.batley | 21 Oct 2023 | |
| Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium | DianneClarke | 21 Oct 2023 |
Please Login or Register to identify this sighting.
3 comments
21 Oct 2023
It may very well be L. lanarium, but I can't be sure when it is a female.
22 Oct 2023
The ends of the antennae are frequently angled slightly outwards in a way not seen in other species. I believe I have mentioned this in a comment some time ago.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.109818-35.277890
- Maps ANBG
- Places Canberra Central, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 20 Oct 2023 11:48 AM Recorded on
- DianneClarke Recorded by
- Don't know the name of the flower - a round (2cm?) yellow ball shaped flower on a single stem. Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Female Gender
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Yes Insect on a flower
Collections
- DianneClarke 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
- External link More information
Record quality
Quality score
4 / 7
- Images or audio
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- Additional attributes
- More than one media file
- GPS evidence of location
- Description