Euhesma sp. (genus)
A colletid bee at Karabar, NSW
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| Euhesma sp. (genus) | michael.batley | 9 Oct 2024 | |
| Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) | CarbonAI | 9 Oct 2024 | |
| Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) | DianneClarke | 9 Oct 2024 |
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9 Oct 2024
This is probably an undescribed species. There are almost as many un-named species as there are named ones in the genus Euhesma. Like the masked bees (Hylaeus), Euhesma swallow pollen and so females like this do not have hairs on the hind legs for carrying pollen.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.219910-35.381990
- Places Karabar, NSW
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 7 Oct 2024 01:05 PM Recorded on
- DianneClarke Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Yes Insect on a flower
Collections
- Insects Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) DianneClarke Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Euhesma sp. (genus)
Species information
- Euhesma sp. (genus) Scientific name
- A colletid bee Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 672.7m Recorded at altitude
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