Lasioglossum sp. (genus)

Furrow Bee at Lower Cotter Catchment

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Identification history

	Lasioglossum sp. (genus)	27 Jan 2024	michael.batley
	Apiformes (informal group)	25 Jan 2024	DPRees125

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Decent size for a native bee, slightly smaller than a honey bee

2 comments

michael.batley wrote:

27 Jan 2024

Very nice photos. Despite the great detail it is hard to be sure of the identity. This is a problem with the features that separate subgenera, not with the images. It is probably a Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) species, especially given the reoprted size, but the colours are a bit more intense than usually seen in that subgenus.

DPRees125 wrote:

27 Jan 2024

Thank you for that, that thought had crossed my mind given the size of this bee, but..

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Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
24 Jan 2024 01:15 PM Recorded on
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Insects Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) DPRees125 Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size
Alive / healthy Animal health
Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower

Species information

Lasioglossum sp. (genus) Scientific name
Furrow Bee Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1331.6m Recorded at altitude
113 images trained Machine learning
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