Insects
Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes)
Sighting 4369061

Exoneura sp. (genus)

A reed bee at Paddys River, ACT

Exoneura sp. (genus) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jan 2021 11:14 AM
Exoneura sp. (genus) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jan 2021 11:14 AM
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Identification history

Exoneura sp. (genus) 29 Jan 2021 michael.batley
Exoneura sp. (genus) 29 Jan 2021 MichaelBedingfield
Unverified 28 Jan 2021 MatthewFrawley

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Interested in the ID of the pollinator seen here on Mountain Spiral Orchid.

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michael.batley wrote:
   29 Jan 2021
There are problems with trying to identify Exoneura to species level. Type specimens are missing and major revision is needed.

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • Spiranthes alticola Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender

Species information

  • Exoneura sp. (genus) Scientific name
  • A reed bee Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1727.5m Recorded at altitude
  • 372 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information

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