Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Hymenoptera, Apidae? from Romania

Posted by cosmln on 23-08-2007 10:19
#1
Hi,

i have made this photo of a small bee (not very small, something like 10-11mm) in Retezat National Park in 20.august.2007 at aprox 1300m. on flower of some Cirsium.

is looking (at least to me) more particular. maybe can be identified.

thanks in advance,
cosmln

Posted by kitenet on 23-08-2007 13:13
#2
If this was in the UK my first guess Shock would be male Lasioglossum calceatum, but I'm afraid I don't know what species there are to choose from in Romania.

Martin

Posted by Christian Schmid-Egger on 23-08-2007 18:48
#3
In Romania exist some more species of the 'calceatum' group, so in my opinion it is not possible to identify it . But your impression is correct, and a male of Lasioglossum calceatum is possible.

Regards, Christian

Posted by cosmln on 23-08-2007 19:19
#4
hmmm... so again no ID.
maybe one day i will photo one can be identified Grin

but thanks for this,
cosmln

Posted by Xespok on 23-08-2007 19:30
#5
Maybe I am wrong, but I think that Cylindromyia spp mimic this genus among others. I saw these hymenopterans together with many Cylindromyia, and they looked quite similar from a distance.

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 23-08-2007 20:57
#6
me too, Gabor!!! I saw precisely the same!
What is strange....