Euhesma sp. (genus)

A colletid bee at Karabar, NSW

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Identification history

Euhesma sp. (genus)	9 Oct 2024	michael.batley
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus)	9 Oct 2024	CarbonAI
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus)	9 Oct 2024	DianneClarke

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michael.batley wrote:

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.

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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
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Insects Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) DianneClarke Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size
True Insect on a flower

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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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

Tasmania