Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopis) euxanthus
1 Plasterer bee at Franklin, ACT
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| Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopis) euxanthus | PeterA | 3 Nov 2025 | |
| Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopis) euxanthus | Curiosity | 1 Nov 2025 | |
| Unverified | chriselidie | 1 Nov 2025 |
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Spotted two of these, each lying in their own flower with their back to the flower's cup. They were not doing anything - looked like they may be waiting for suitable prey to drop by?
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2 Nov 2025
They are bees! I would never have guessed that. They looked so much like wasps to me. I clearly have much to learn in that area... Thanks for the identification, they do look a lot like the ones in the photos shown for this species.
I'm not sure now what they were doing in the flowers, maybe keeping warm? I noticed one in a flower this morning too. I see them only early when it's cool outside, they are gone by the time the sun is higher up.
I'm not sure now what they were doing in the flowers, maybe keeping warm? I noticed one in a flower this morning too. I see them only early when it's cool outside, they are gone by the time the sun is higher up.
Location information
- Places Franklin, ACT
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- chriselidie Recorded by
- Geraldton Wax Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Yes Insect on a flower
Collections
- chriselidie NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopis) euxanthus Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) Insects
Species information
- Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopis) euxanthus Scientific name
- Plasterer bee Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 665.5m Recorded at altitude
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