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Native sulthicum halictid bee

Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sulthicum

Photo by Mark Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

The acacia have started blooming (so Spring is near?) and today these tiny bees appeared to inspect the flowers. About 10mm long. Note red abdomen.

Habitat:

On wattle in a local nature reserve adjoining a national park.

Notes:

Thanks Dr Ken Walker for ID. <br> http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:1d…

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Native sulthicum halictid bee

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