Halictid bee at Canberra Central, ACT
Identification history
| Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) | 21 Oct 2023 | michael.batley | ||
| Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium | 21 Oct 2023 | DianneClarke |
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3 comments
michael.batley
wrote:
21 Oct 2023
It may very well be L. lanarium, but I can't be sure when it is a female.
PeterA
wrote:
22 Oct 2023
Michael, what is it about the male L. lanarium that makes in recognizable?
Peter
Peter
michael.batley
wrote:
22 Oct 2023
The ends of the antennae are frequently angled slightly outwards in a way not seen in other species. I believe I have mentioned this in a comment some time ago.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.109818-35.277890
- Maps ANBG
- Places Canberra Central, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 20 Oct 2023 11:48 AM Recorded on
- DianneClarke Recorded by
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Insects Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes)
Additional information
- Don't know the name of the flower - a round (2cm?) yellow ball shaped flower on a single stem. Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Female Gender
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Collecting pollen Insect behaviour on flower
- True Pollinator Insect on Flower
Species information
- Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) Scientific name
- Halictid bee Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 2063.3m Recorded at altitude
- 1375 images trained Machine learning
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