Namadgi National Park
Identification history
| Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) quadratus | 24 Mar 2024 | PeterA | ||
| Hylaeus (Euprosopoides) rotundiceps | 23 Mar 2024 | DPRees125 |
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4 comments
PeterA
wrote:
24 Mar 2024
I think this is right, David - see https://michaelbatley.github.io/Bee-ID-SH/quadratus.htm
This would be a first sighting in this region.
Michael?
This would be a first sighting in this region.
Michael?
michael.batley
wrote:
25 Mar 2024
Looking at the distribution map shown on the github site, H. quadratus is a definite possibility and the absence of pale marks on the legs is consistent with that. Unfortunately there is only a hint of the humped shape of the abdomen and I am always reluctant to put too much emphasis on face markings which can vary a bit. However, there is nothing at all that is inconsistent with the identification and I am happy for it to be labelled as H. quadratus.
DPRees125
wrote:
25 Mar 2024
Thank you both for that, gone back through the stock of photos and loaded some decent side views of the same individual, hope that helps
michael.batley
wrote:
25 Mar 2024
Yes, the shape of the abdomen narrows the possibilities to H. quadratus and H. certus and the face marks are more like the former.
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Location information
- Coordinates 148.779051-35.526735
- Maps Namadgi National Park
- Places Cotter River, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 - 3 Abundance
- 19 Mar 2024 12:41 PM Recorded on
- DPRees125 Recorded by
Additional information
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
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- Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) quadratus Scientific name
- Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Machine learning
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