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Apiformes (informal group)

2 Unidentified bee at Gourock National Park

Apiformes (informal group) at Gourock National Park - 27 Mar 2024
Apiformes (informal group) at Gourock National Park - 27 Mar 2024
Apiformes (informal group) at Gourock National Park - 27 Mar 2024
Apiformes (informal group) at Gourock National Park - 27 Mar 2024
Apiformes (informal group) at Gourock National Park - 27 Mar 2024
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Identification history

Apiformes (informal group) 4 Apr 2024 michael.batley
Euryglossinae (subfamily) 1 Apr 2024 RobG1

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   4 Apr 2024
This is a difficult one. The bee is certainly small, but the shape of the face is not like that of most euryglossines. I suspect that it is a small Lasioglossum, of which there are many, but there is insufficient resolution to pick up any firm clues.

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  • Hypochaeris radicata (flatweed) Associated plant
  • Melangyna sp Associated Insect
  • Less than 5mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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