Insects
Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes)
Sighting 4418334

Leioproctus sp. (genus)

Plaster bee at Cook, ACT

Leioproctus sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 01:34 PM
Leioproctus sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 01:34 PM
Leioproctus sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 01:34 PM
Leioproctus sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 01:34 PM
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Leioproctus sp. (genus) 14 Jan 2022 michael.batley
Unverified 14 Jan 2022 Tammy

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3 comments

Tammy wrote:
   14 Jan 2022
Thank you Michael. Is there anything to look out for to know it's a plaster bee?
michael.batley wrote:
   14 Jan 2022
At the end of the abdomen there is a fairly thick brush of hair. Some other genera in the same subfamily have similar brushes, but Leioproctus is the main one.
Tammy wrote:
   14 Jan 2022
Thank you

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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