Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) sp. (genus & subgenus)
Masked Bee at Hall, ACT
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| Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) sp. (genus & subgenus) | michael.batley | 25 Mar 2024 | |
| Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopoides) bituberculatus | Anna123 | 20 Mar 2024 |
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25 Mar 2024
An interesting observation because I suspect that it may be a male Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) callosus, a species that I have not previously encountered. The legs do not have the pale marks expected for H. bituberculatus, nor the swollen scapes. H. callosus has been found in southeast Queensland and Victoria, but not very often, though that could be partly due to misidentifications.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.066837-35.170338
- Places Hall, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 13 Mar 2024 04:59 PM Recorded on
- Anna123 Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
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- Hall Village Surrounds Anna123 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
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