Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus)

Halictid bee at Dunlop, ACT

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Identification history

Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus)	19 Mar 2024	michael.batley
Apis mellifera	18 Mar 2024	CarbonAI
Unverified	18 Mar 2024	JR

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User's notes

A number of bees in a bottle brush.

2 comments

JR wrote:

19 Mar 2024

While there were a large number of Apis Melifera in the bottle brush as well, I don't believe any of these (up tp four in one photo) bees are European Honey Bees.

michael.batley wrote:

19 Mar 2024

You are quite right, none of them are A. mellifera, but it is not so easy to say exactly what they are. The long antennae with yellow marks on the lower face indicate that they are definitely Lasioglossum and probably L. (Parasphecodes). The one with the red abdomen definitely is and the ones with black abdomens very likely are, as well.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.014039 -35.202264
Altitude 506.4m
Places Dunlop, ACT

Sighting information

4 - 15 Abundance
11 Mar 2024 06:57 PM Recorded on
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Insects Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) JR Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
True Insect on a flower
Alive / healthy Animal health
other pollinators Associated animal
bottle brush Associated plant
5mm to 12mm Animal size
False Nest present

Species information

Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) Scientific name
Halictid bee Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1718.2m Recorded at altitude
301 images trained Machine learning
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