Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) sp. (genus & subgenus)

Masked Bee at Latham, ACT

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Identification history

Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) sp. (genus & subgenus)	4 Nov 2023	michael.batley
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus)	3 Nov 2023	CarbonAI
Apiformes (informal group)	3 Nov 2023	kasiaaus

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About 5mm

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michael.batley wrote:

4 Nov 2023

The only reason that I have not given this a specific name is that it does not yet have one. The bee apparently specialises in visiting Wahlenbergia and is reasonably common and widespread.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.020883 -35.217031
Altitude 534.8m
Maps Umbagong District Park
Places Latham, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
1 Nov 2023 12:27 PM Recorded on
kasiaaus Recorded by
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Insects Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) kasiaaus Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

Less than 5mm Animal size
Alive / healthy Animal health
Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
True Insect on a flower

Species information

Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) sp. (genus & subgenus) Scientific name
Masked Bee Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 791m Recorded at altitude
Machine learning

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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

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South Australia

Victoria

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