Hylaeus (Rhodohylaeus) proximus
Hylaeine colletid bee at Hall, ACT
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| Hylaeus (Rhodohylaeus) proximus | PeterA | 12 Apr 2025 | |
| Euryglossa adelaidae | Anna123 | 9 Apr 2025 |
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2 comments
12 Apr 2025
Euryglossa was my first thought also, Anna, but this bee is smaller and the colour on the abdomen of L. adelaidae is more patchy. All of the E. adelaidae that I have seen have a red scuttelum (the rear segment of the thorax). You can also just see the tops of the face markings on H. proximus.
See https://michaelbatley.github.io/Bee-ID-SH/proximus.htm
See https://michaelbatley.github.io/Bee-ID-SH/proximus.htm
Location information
- Coordinates 149.066679-35.170201
- Places Hall, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 9 Apr 2025 12:52 PM Recorded on
- Anna123 Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
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- Anna123 NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) Insects Hylaeus (Rhodohylaeus) proximus
Species information
- Hylaeus (Rhodohylaeus) proximus Scientific name
- Hylaeine colletid bee Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 598.95m Recorded at altitude
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