Trichocolletes sp. (genus)
Spring Bee at Holder, ACT
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| Trichocolletes sp. (genus) | 20 Jul 2026 | PeterA | ||
| Trichocolletes sp. (genus) | 17 Jul 2026 | Miranda |
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User's notes
Looked similar to a honey bee at first glance but was slightly smaller with a different flight pattern - more hovering and rapid direction changes.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.043244-35.335517
- Places Holder, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 17 Jul 2026 01:27 PM Recorded on
- Miranda Recorded by
- Hardenbergia Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- Miranda NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Trichocolletes sp. (genus) Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) Insects
Species information
- Trichocolletes sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Spring Bee Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1315.39m Recorded at altitude
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