Hylaeus (Euprosopis) honestus
A hylaeine colletid bee at Campbell, ACT
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| Hylaeus (Euprosopis) honestus | michael.batley | 1 Dec 2024 | |
| Hylaeus (Euprosopis) honestus | PeterA | 29 Nov 2024 | |
| Hylaeus sp. (genus) | Hejor1 | 28 Nov 2024 |
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2 comments
29 Nov 2024
I agree that the two species are hard to separate without a clear view of the abdomen from the side. I can't, however, see any evidence in the second image of the humped profile expected for H. certus so I think honestus is more likely.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.143906-35.289425
- Altitude 569.3m
- Maps Hassett Park, Campbell
- Places Campbell, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 28 Nov 2024 03:50 PM Recorded on
- Hejor1 Recorded by
- Yes Insect on a flower
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- Hejor1 Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Hylaeus (Euprosopis) honestus Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) Insects
Species information
- Hylaeus (Euprosopis) honestus Scientific name
- A hylaeine colletid bee Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 617m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality
Quality score
5 / 7
- Images or audio
- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- GPS evidence of location
- Additional attributes
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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