Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium

5 Halictid bee at Burra, NSW

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Identification history

	Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium	24 Oct 2025	PeterA
	Unverified	22 Oct 2025	Safarigirl

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PeterA wrote:

24 Oct 2025

Males

RogerF wrote:

25 Oct 2025

Aggregations of male L. Lanariums roosting at night in flowers and other sites is often observed. Once warmed up in the morning they disperse. Its possible that the flower ‘cups’ are warmer than the surroundings.

Safarigirl wrote:

25 Oct 2025

Thanks @RogerF and @PeterA
I wonder why it’s just the males? I hesitate to make a sexist remark. But it was amazing to see.

RogerF wrote:

26 Oct 2025

The females spend the night in their individual nesting burrows in the ground.

Safarigirl wrote:

26 Oct 2025

Thanks @RogerF that’s very interesting!

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Location information

Coordinates 149.190261 -35.568458
Altitude 847.1m
Places Burra, NSW

Sighting information

4 Abundance
22 Oct 2025 08:53 AM Recorded on
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Safarigirl NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium Featured Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) Insects

Additional information

Ranunculus Associated plant
5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium Scientific name
Halictid bee Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1144m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Lasioglossum lanarium

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