Hylaeus (Macrohylaeus) alcyoneus

2 Hylaeine colletid bee at Braemar, NSW

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Identification history

	Hylaeus (Macrohylaeus) alcyoneus	12 May 2025	Curiosity
	Hylaeus (Macrohylaeus) alcyoneus	12 May 2025	Curiosity

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This is a male banksia bee (see Native bees of the ACT and NSW South Coast A Spotter's Guide by Peter Abbott, p. 80). The images were taken over 3 days with image 1 on 7 May 2025. I only occasionally saw 2 bees at the same time and don't know if I was photographing the same bee over the 3 days. It was on a flower briefly before moving to another flower or leaving.

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Location information

Coordinates 150.474918 -34.433726
Maps Braemar Wingecarribee Local Government Area
Places Braemar, NSW

Sighting information

2 Abundance
9 May 2025 12:29 PM Recorded on
Curiosity Recorded by
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Curiosity NatureMapr Southern Highlands Latest Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) Insects

Additional information

Banksia (Spinulosa Dwarf) in garden Associated plant
5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Hylaeus (Macrohylaeus) alcyoneus Scientific name
Hylaeine colletid bee Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
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