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Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium 18 Oct 2024 Darcy

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Couple of small native bees foraging on the flowering drumsticks

3 comments

KylieWaldon wrote:
   18 Oct 2024
great capture. I think the one on the top is a fly though!
Darcy wrote:
   19 Oct 2024
Yep it sure is, I was so focussed on getting a picture of the bee that I didn't notice the fly land. It's not pictured, but there was a second bee on another of the flowers on the same plant.
KylieWaldon wrote:
   20 Oct 2024
Ohhh I see! Well well done anyway. Its not easy to get pics of the native bees.

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  • Pycnosorus globosus (Drumsticks) Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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