Amphylaeus (Agogenohylaeus) obscuriceps

Springwood, NSW

Amphylaeus (Agogenohylaeus) obscuriceps at Springwood, NSW - suppressed
Amphylaeus (Agogenohylaeus) obscuriceps at Springwood, NSW - suppressed
Amphylaeus (Agogenohylaeus) obscuriceps at Springwood, NSW - suppressed
Amphylaeus (Agogenohylaeus) obscuriceps at Springwood, NSW - suppressed
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Identification history

Amphylaeus (Agogenohylaeus) obscuriceps 7 Mar 2025 DiBickers
Exoneura sp. (genus) 6 Oct 2023 CarbonAI
Amphylaeus (Agogenohylaeus) nubilosellus 6 Oct 2023 SapphFire

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I couldn't quite make out the tiny yellow markings on the side of the eyes, but Amphylaeus nubilosellus was the closest match I could find/think of. It is just an educated guess though! Seen on a garden callistemon in the lower Blue Mountains, NSW.

5 comments

   6 Oct 2023
Well observed. The species is Amphylaeus (Agogenohylaeus) obscuriceps but that name is not showing though it should be in the current species list.
SapphFire wrote:
   7 Oct 2023
Thank you for letting me know, Michael! I appreciate that and will record its I.D. when I get around to uploading the photos to Flickr. Hopefully the name will start to show on the species list here! I am currently holding out for an I.D. of another bee I saw at Winburndale Nature Reserve in the Bathurst district. If you have the time, I'd love it if you could take a peek: Apiformes (informal group) (Unidentified bee) Thank you. :) - Tessa
DiBickers wrote:
   7 Mar 2025
@SapphFire I have Verified this for you based on Michael’s ID in the Comments😊
SapphFire wrote:
   7 Mar 2025
@DiBickers Thank you!
DiBickers wrote:
   7 Mar 2025
@SapphFire happy to help😊

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  • Garden Callistemon Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender
  • Dependent young Breeding behaviour
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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