Leioproctus (Leioproctus) alleynae

Aranda, ACT

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Identification history

	Leioproctus (Leioproctus) alleynae	27 Feb 2022	michael.batley
	Unverified	25 Feb 2022	CathB

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michael.batley wrote:

27 Feb 2022

I have identified this based on earlier sightings of L. alleynae in the ACT, but if I apply the published key strictly these would come out as Leioproctus spatulatus. The problem is that I have discovered that there is a problem with the key because some species exhibit within-species variation in leg colour so that the only certain way to distinguish between males of seven closely related species is to dissect specimens.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.080035 -35.266530
Altitude 598.8m
Maps Aranda Bushland
Places Aranda, ACT

Sighting information

4 - 15 Abundance
22 Feb 2022 03:57 PM Recorded on
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Insects Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) CathB Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

Rytidosperma pallidum Associated plant
5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Leioproctus (Leioproctus) alleynae Scientific name
Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 737m Recorded at altitude
Machine learning
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Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

Tasmania