Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopoides) bituberculatus at Brogo, NSW

Masked bee at Brogo, NSW

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Identification history

Unidentified

20 Nov 2018

MaxCampbell

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Author's notes

Native Bee 6- 7mm body length.

3 comments

MaxCampbell wrote:

20 Nov 2018

Hi Kerri - The best I can do with this so far, is to suggest that it looks somewhat similar to Hylaeus (Macrohylaeus) alcyoneus) in the species data base.

MaxCampbell wrote:

10 Sep 2019

Hi Kerri,
I've been looking at this sighting with the Michael Batley guide. I'm liking Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopoides) bituberculatus (a female).

Size
female 6 mm; male 6.5 mm
Identifying Characteristics
"A small bee with short, blunt mandibles. There is no break between the yellow of the collar and the yellow tubercles. The back is otherwise black."
The collar is also shortly discontinuous over the top of the "neck" as in my specimen. I checked the distribution map, for this species, on the ALA site: It looks good for this area.

What do you think? Let me know if you want me to email the photos at 100%.

KerriLee wrote:

10 Sep 2019

Looks a good match Max! I'll confirm it for you

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