Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) cognatum
sweat bee at Latham, ACT
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| Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) cognatum | michael.batley | 13 Nov 2023 | |
| Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) | CarbonAI | 12 Nov 2023 | |
| Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) | kasiaaus | 12 Nov 2023 |
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User's notes
Insect Pollinator Survey. Note that there appears to be mating behaviour in the second photo.
1 comment
12 Nov 2023
This is an interesting example of the difficulty of identifying bees. The suggestion is based on the white section of the lower hind leg of the male, which is an uncommon feature and the apparent size of the species. Another example of a male with white on the hind leg is Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) imitator which is a much larger bee.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.020883-35.217031
- Altitude 608.8m
- Maps Umbagong District Park
- Places Latham, ACT
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 10 Nov 2023 03:50 PM Recorded on
- kasiaaus Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Yes Insect on a flower
Collections
- Blue Devil Grassland (BDG) 10 Nov 2023 Insects Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) kasiaaus Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) cognatum
Species information
- Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) cognatum Scientific name
- sweat bee Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 608.8m Recorded at altitude
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