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Chalybion bengalense
As recorded: Chalybion bengalense (Dahlbom, 1845)
Animalia › Arthropoda › Insecta › Hymenoptera › Sphecidae
- Collected by
- Paulay, G. & Montgomery, S.Steven L. Montgomery →Gustav Paulay →
- Date
- January 12, 1987
- Locality
- Hulopoe
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On January 12, 1987, Paulay, G. & Montgomery, S. also collected 2 other specimens.
Chalybion bengalense observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1987. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 742 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-19.

2026-10-19
Octopus Resort, Fiji
(c) Rosie Steinberg, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-16
Tanglin, Singapore
(c) Dillon Ong, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-15
Mandai Rd Track 7, Singapore
(c) kengjeow, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-15
Mandai Rd Track 7, Singapore
(c) kengjeow, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-07
Ang Mo Kio Ave 1, Singapore, SG, SG
(c) ruddy2410, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-02
Polenahalli, Karnataka, India
(c) Hareesha A S, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Chalybion bengalense. BPBM 101898. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35913502. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/ent/101898.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 35913502 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
Data-quality notes from GBIF
- Coordinates recorded as 0, 0
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