Euhesma sp. (genus)

1 A colletid bee at Jerrabomberra, NSW

Euhesma sp. (genus) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 1 Nov 2023
Euhesma sp. (genus) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 1 Nov 2023
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Euhesma sp. (genus) 2 Nov 2023 michael.batley
Exoneura sp. (genus) 2 Nov 2023 DianneClarke

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3 comments

   2 Nov 2023
It is a species that I have seen in a number of places, nearly always on pea flowers, but like many Euhesma species it does not yet have a name.
DianneClarke wrote:
   19 Nov 2023
@michael.batley Could this one be Leioproctus platycephalus?
   19 Nov 2023
No. The genus is Euhesma in the family Colletidae, but the subfamily Euryglossinae. They are pollen swallowers and do not have hairs for carrying pollen to the nest.

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  • Pultenaea procumbens Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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