Furrow Bee at Murrumbateman, NSW
Identification history
| Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) | 22 Oct 2024 | PeterA | ||
| Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) | 21 Oct 2024 | CarbonAI | ||
| Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) erythrurum | 21 Oct 2024 | SimoneC |
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3 comments
PeterA
wrote:
22 Oct 2024
Simone, you can see the scopa under the abdomen, making it Homalictus. Probably L. punctatum with that bumpy thorax but can't be sure.
Michael?
Michael?
michael.batley
wrote:
22 Oct 2024
I agree. The fourth picture shows the scopa clearly and the colour of the abdomen with the greenish thorax strongly suggests punctatum.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.051122-34.977557
- Altitude 569.2m
- Places Murrumbateman, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 21 Oct 2024 02:11 PM Recorded on
- SimoneC Recorded by
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Collections
SimoneC Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) Insects
Additional information
- Eucalyptus Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
- True Insect on a flower
Species information
- Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) Scientific name
- Furrow Bee Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1140.1m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
- Images or audio
- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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