Hylaeinae (subfamily)

Masked bee, Hylaeine bee at Wodonga, VIC

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Identification history

	Hylaeinae (subfamily)	2 Mar 2025	DiBickers
	Hylaeinae (subfamily)	28 Dec 2024	KylieWaldon

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This tree had lots of these bees on it. Again, one would pick a flower and then go right round the outside fiddling with the stamens, and then the centre stigma. Sometimes another bee came in and was quickly hunted away, other times, it was welcomed. Sometimes this resulted in mating, other times not. It was great to watch.

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Location information

Coordinates 146.884697 -36.140618
Maps Wodonga
Places Wodonga, VIC

Sighting information

20 Abundance
24 Dec 2024 02:39 PM Recorded on
KylieWaldon Recorded by
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KylieWaldon NatureMapr Albury, Wodonga Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) Insects

Additional information

Angophora species gum tree Associated plant
5mm to 12mm Animal size
Mixed Gender
Mating display Breeding behaviour
Alive / healthy Animal health
Breeding behaviour Insect behaviour on flower
True Insect on a flower

Species information

Hylaeinae (subfamily) Scientific name
Masked bee, Hylaeine bee Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 660.5m Recorded at altitude
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Victoria

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