Lipotriches flavoviridis species group

Cook, ACT

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	Lipotriches flavoviridis species group	26 Jan 2022	michael.batley
	Lipotriches (Austronomia) australica	25 Jan 2022	Roger

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3 comments

michael.batley wrote:

25 Jan 2022

I think this is much smaller than Lipotriches australica and is one of the species in the Lipotriches flavoviridis species group. The latter are usually metallic green on the head and thorax. Can you give an indication of the size of the flowers?

Roger wrote:

26 Jan 2022

Hi Michael,
the flowers are 10mm across and it's (Bursaria spinosa Native Blackthorn). looking at the bee images they appear more metalic than flat black.

michael.batley wrote:

26 Jan 2022

Yes I thought it was Bursaria which means the bee is fairly small, taking into account that her abdomen is swollen from ingesting nectar.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.076780 -35.269235
Altitude 615.8m
Maps Aranda Bushland
Places Cook, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
25 Jan 2022 03:43 PM Recorded on
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Insects Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) Roger Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Lipotriches flavoviridis species group Scientific name
Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 685.09m Recorded at altitude
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