Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri
3 Hylaeine colletid bee at Braemar, NSW
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| Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri | michael.batley | 3 Oct 2023 | |
| Exoneura sp. (genus) | CarbonAI | 3 Oct 2023 | |
| Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri | Curiosity | 3 Oct 2023 |
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User's notes
Image 3 shows the presence of a 2nd native bee (Exoneura sp ?). It seemed more interested in the base of a flower whereas the other bee was focused on the pollen.
2 comments
3 Oct 2023
This bee is still perched on the pollen presenter. The nectaries are at the base of the floret see picture in "Name that Flower' by the Lees. The flowers are adapted to bird pollination.
3 Oct 2023
Thanks, Roger. Very interesting about the bird/flower setup. I'll check out the picture. I have noticed that European honeybees tend to push their way into the base of the flower.
Location information
- Coordinates 150.474918-34.433726
- Places Braemar, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 2 Oct 2023 01:24 PM Recorded on
- Curiosity Recorded by
- Telopea 'Golden Globe' in garden Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Female Gender
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
- Yes Insect on a flower
Collections
- Curiosity Southern Highlands NatureMapr Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) Insects
Species information
- Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri Scientific name
- Hylaeine colletid bee Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 663.18m Recorded at altitude
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