Hylaeus (Planihylaeus) quadriceps

3 Hylaeine colletid bee at Penrose, NSW

Hylaeus (Planihylaeus) quadriceps at Penrose, NSW - suppressed
Hylaeus (Planihylaeus) quadriceps at Penrose, NSW - suppressed
Hylaeus (Planihylaeus) quadriceps at Penrose, NSW - suppressed
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Identification history

Hylaeus (Planihylaeus) quadriceps 31 Oct 2024 michael.batley
Hylaeus sp. (genus) 31 Oct 2024 Aussiegall

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Common Masked Bee- Hylaeus communis?

2 comments

   31 Oct 2024
Hylaeus communis is a European species not found in Australia
Aussiegall wrote:
   31 Oct 2024
@michael.batley OK definitely not that then. Thanks for the ID

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