Lipotriches (Austronomia) muscosa

1 Stromlo, ACT

Lipotriches (Austronomia) muscosa at Stromlo, ACT - 21 Jan 2022
Lipotriches (Austronomia) muscosa at Stromlo, ACT - 21 Jan 2022
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Lipotriches (Austronomia) muscosa 21 Jan 2022 michael.batley
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (subgenus) 21 Jan 2022 Roger

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This bee has 2 spines on it's back leg, I haven't noticed that before.

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   21 Jan 2022
Both sexes of almost all bee species have a pair of spurs on their hind tibia. The inner spur of females is usually comb-like and is presumably used in transferring pollen. The spurs are more noticeable on this male because of his chunky hind tibia. One of the characteristics of Lipotriches is that males of most species have modified hind tibia that come in a range of shapes.

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 21 Jan 2022 11:48 AM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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