Hylaeus (Euprosopis) honestus

A hylaeine colletid bee at Unanderra, NSW

Hylaeus (Euprosopis) honestus at Unanderra, NSW - 28 Nov 2016
Hylaeus (Euprosopis) honestus at Unanderra, NSW - 28 Nov 2016
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Hylaeus (Euprosopis) honestus 28 Oct 2024 donhe
Exoneura sp. (genus) 28 Oct 2024 CarbonAI
Hylaeus (Euprosopis) honestus 28 Oct 2024 PaperbarkNativeBees

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You can see gauge the size compared to the Reed Bee (Exoneura species) in the top left of one of the images. Though you can only see part of the face in one of the images, it appears to have two seperated yellow face markings.

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   28 Oct 2024
Thanks for confirming @donhe

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Female Gender
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  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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