Exoneura sp. (genus)

A reed bee at Paddys River, ACT

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

Exoneura sp. (genus) 29 Jan 2021 michael.batley
Exoneura sp. (genus) 29 Jan 2021 MichaelBedingfield
Unidentified 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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   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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Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Mar 2021 by melanoxylon
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Baloskion australe (Mountain Cordrush) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Chrysolarentia heliacaria (Heliacaria Carpet) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Arthropodium milleflorum (Vanilla Lily) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Utricularia dichotoma (Fairy Aprons, Purple Bladderwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Geranium neglectum (Red-stemmed Cranesbill) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Carex fascicularis (Tassel Sedge) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Centipeda cunninghamii (Common Sneezeweed) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by tpreston
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Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jan 2021 by MatthewFrawley

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 25 Jan 2021 11:14 AM Recorded on
  • MatthewFrawley Recorded by

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
  • 347 images trained Machine learning
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