Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium

5 Halictid bee at Burra, NSW

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

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   24 Oct 2025
Males
   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.
   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.
   26 Oct 2025
The females spend the night in their individual nesting burrows in the ground.
   26 Oct 2025
Thanks @RogerF that’s very interesting!

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  • 22 Oct 2025 08:53 AM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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