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See comments below| Insufficient or inconclusive evidence | 30 Dec 2022 | MichaelMulvaney | ||
| Exoneura sp. (genus) | 15 Aug 2021 | RodDeb |
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michael.batley
wrote:
15 Aug 2021
To me it looks like a Homalictus species. If she was carrying pollen under the abdomen then it would confirm that the genus is Homalictus not Exoneura. It is also possible that the thorax is a metallic color which would be consistent with Homalictus, not Exoneura in which the thorax is shiny black. Unfortunately the flowers may be producing misleading reflections. Finally, the rear of the abdomen does not seem to have the flattened shape that is characteristic for Exoneura.
RodDeb
wrote:
15 Aug 2021
Hi Michael, thank you for your help, I am sorry but I am not too good on the ID of these it was a best guess. I do remember the thorax being metallic colour and shiny, I found some flea beetles #4388633 (at least that was my guess again) on the Wattle and there is a pic of this bee near them and they had a metallic colouring as well. I only got 6 pics of this bee and then it disappeared these are the "best" 5 pics. I don't remembering seeing the underneath of the abdomen I was just happy to see a different Bee to the European Honey Bees that were there. Appreciate your time and help. Thank you very much.
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