Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) sp. (genus & subgenus)
Masked Bee at McKellar, ACT
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| Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) sp. (genus & subgenus) | michael.batley | 19 Nov 2023 | |
| Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) | CarbonAI | 18 Nov 2023 |
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Pollinator Survey at Croke Place Grassland. About 6mm.
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19 Nov 2023
While the species is known and is believed to specialise in visiting Wahlenbergia, it has not yet been formally named.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.069058-35.219439
- Altitude 607.3m
- Places McKellar, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 17 Nov 2023 02:23 PM Recorded on
- kasiaaus Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Yes Insect on a flower
Collections
- Croke Place Grassland (CPG) 17 Nov 2023 kasiaaus Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) sp. (genus & subgenus) Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) Insects
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
Record quality
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6 / 7
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