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Hylaeus sp. (genus)

A masked bee at Harrison, ACT

Hylaeus sp. (genus) at Harrison, ACT - 19 Mar 2024
Hylaeus sp. (genus) at Harrison, ACT - 19 Mar 2024
Hylaeus sp. (genus) at Harrison, ACT - 19 Mar 2024
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Hylaeus sp. (genus) 20 Mar 2024 PeterA
Hylaeus sp. (genus) 20 Mar 2024 DPRees125

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I think this is the same bee as lodged previously on https://canberra.naturemapr.org/sightings/4560315. I have got a clear image of it's face and it is interesting

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PeterA wrote:
   20 Mar 2024
Some unusual facial marks.
Any idea, Michael?
   21 Mar 2024
H. rotundiceps has been reported as occasionally having additional yellow on the fce.

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Nearby sightings

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Isochorista pumicosa (A Tortricid moth) at Harrison, ACT - 11 May 2024 by DPRees125
Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at Harrison, ACT - 11 May 2024 by DPRees125
Hylaeus sp. (genus) (A masked bee) at Harrison, ACT - 13 Mar 2024 by DPRees125
Scoparia exhibitalis (A Crambid moth) at Harrison, ACT - 13 Mar 2024 by DPRees125
Epyaxa sodaliata (Sodaliata Moth, Clover Moth) at Harrison, ACT - 11 Mar 2024 by DPRees125
Heliocheilus (genus) (Heliothine moths) at Harrison, ACT - 11 Mar 2024 by DPRees125
Drepanacra binocula (Notched brown lacewing) at Harrison, ACT - 10 Mar 2024 by DPRees125
Agrius convolvuli (Convolvulus Hawk Moth) at Harrison, ACT - 9 Mar 2024 by DPRees125
Palaeosia undescribed species at Harrison, ACT - 8 Mar 2024 by DPRees125
Pseudofoenus sp. (genus) (Unidentified bee-parasite wasp, burrowing bee parasite wasp) at Harrison, ACT - 4 Mar 2024 by DPRees125
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Harrison, ACT - 4 Mar 2024 by DPRees125
Macrobathra myriophthalma (A Cosmet moth (Cosmopteriginae)) at Harrison, ACT - 3 Mar 2024 by DPRees125
Castulo doubledayi (Doubleday's Footman) at Harrison, ACT - 29 Feb 2024 by DPRees125
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Harrison, ACT - 29 Feb 2024 by DPRees125
Phaeophlebosia furcifera (Forked Footman) at Harrison, ACT - 29 Feb 2024 by DPRees125
Scatochresis episema (A scat moth) at Harrison, ACT - 28 Feb 2024 by DPRees125
Aedia leucomelas acronyctoides (Eastern Alchymist, Sweet Potato Leaf Worm or Sorcerer) at Harrison, ACT - 23 Feb 2024 by DPRees125
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Harrison, ACT - 23 Feb 2024 by DPRees125
Leptozestis and Trachydora (genera) (A cosmet moth) at Harrison, ACT - 23 Feb 2024 by DPRees125
Isomoralla pyrrhoptera (A concealer moth) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Feb 2024 by DPRees125
Meritastis undescribed species (A Tortricid moth) at Harrison, ACT - 16 Feb 2024 by DPRees125
Meyrickella torquesauria (An Eribid Moth) at Harrison, ACT - 16 Feb 2024 by DPRees125
Chrysodeixis subsidens (Australian Cabbage Looper) at Harrison, ACT - 16 Feb 2024 by DPRees125
Eunatalis sp. (Genus) (A Clerid Beetle) at Harrison, ACT - 16 Feb 2024 by DPRees125
Hoplostega ochroma (a Eulechria Group moth) at Harrison, ACT - 15 Feb 2024 by DPRees125
Tracholena sulfurosa (A tortrix moth) at Harrison, ACT - 15 Feb 2024 by DPRees125
Orthaga thyrisalis (Teatree Web Moth) at Harrison, ACT - 15 Feb 2024 by DPRees125
Lepidoscia (genus) ADULT (A Case moth) at Harrison, ACT - 1 Feb 2024 by DPRees125
Elhamma australasiae (Elhamma) at Harrison, ACT - 31 Jan 2024 by DPRees125
Megachile ferox (Resin bee) at Harrison, ACT - 26 Jan 2024 by DPRees125
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Harrison, ACT - 26 Jan 2024 by DPRees125
Aglaopus pyrrhata (Leaf Moth) at Harrison, ACT - 25 Jan 2024 by DPRees125
Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Harrison, ACT - 25 Jan 2024 by DPRees125
Archichauliodes (Riekochauliodes) guttiferus (Dobsonfly or Fishfly) at Harrison, ACT - 25 Jan 2024 by DPRees125
Aeolochroma metarhodata (Tea-tree Emerald) at Harrison, ACT - 20 Jan 2024 by DPRees125
Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Harrison, ACT - 18 Jan 2024 by DPRees125
Agrotis munda (Brown Cutworm) at Harrison, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by DPRees125
Stathmopoda melanochra (An Oecophorid moth (Eriococcus caterpillar)) at Harrison, ACT - 28 Dec 2023 by DPRees125
Leptogeneia bicristata (Tufted Twirler) at Harrison, ACT - 27 Dec 2023 by DPRees125
Podagrionini (tribe) (Unidentified mantis parasite wasp) at Harrison, ACT - 24 Dec 2023 by DPRees125
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Harrison, ACT - 23 Dec 2023 by DPRees125
Agriophara nodigera (Stenomatid Moth) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Dec 2023 by DPRees125
Aglaopus centiginosa (Dark-fringed Leaf Moth) at Harrison, ACT - 22 Nov 2020 by DPRees125
Anoplognathus velutinus (Anoplognathus velutinus) at Harrison, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by DPRees125
Chloroclystis catastreptes (Green and Brown Carpet) at Harrison, ACT - 20 Nov 2020 by DPRees125
Cosmodes elegans (Green Blotched Moth) at Harrison, ACT - 20 Nov 2020 by DPRees125
Meranda susialis (Three-lined Snout) at Harrison, ACT - 20 Nov 2020 by DPRees125
Agrotis ipsilon (Agrotis ipsilon) at Harrison, ACT - 20 Nov 2020 by DPRees125
Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Harrison, ACT - 20 Nov 2020 by DPRees125
Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Harrison, ACT - 20 Nov 2020 by DPRees125
Mataeomera mesotaenia (Large Scale Moth) at Harrison, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by DPRees125
Agrotis munda (Brown Cutworm) at Harrison, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by DPRees125
Ectropis bispinaria (Loop-line Bark Moth) at Harrison, ACT - 12 Aug 2020 by DPRees125
Lipogya exprimataria (Jagged Bark Moth) at Harrison, ACT - 31 Mar 2019 by DPRees125

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  • 19 Mar 2024 06:16 PM Recorded on
  • DPRees125 Recorded by

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  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower

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