Hylaeus sp. (genus)
4 A masked bee at Crackenback, NSW
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| Hylaeus sp. (genus) | PeterA | 18 Feb 2026 | |
| Unverified | SimoneS | 17 Feb 2026 |
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Found in red bottlebrush plant with other native bees. This bee spent several minutes bubbling nectar, so amazing to watch and photograph.
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Location information
- Coordinates 148.449102-36.443253
- Places Crackenback, NSW
Sighting information
- 3 Abundance
- 16 Feb 2026 10:23 AM Recorded on
- SimoneS Recorded by
- Red bottlebrush Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- SimoneS NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) Insects Hylaeus sp. (genus) Featured
Species information
- Hylaeus sp. (genus) Scientific name
- A masked bee Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 653.51m Recorded at altitude
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4 / 7
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location