Leioproctus (Leioproctus) alleynae
Aranda, ACT
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| Leioproctus (Leioproctus) alleynae | michael.batley | 27 Feb 2022 | |
| Unverified | CathB | 25 Feb 2022 |
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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.
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
- CathB Recorded by
- Rytidosperma pallidum Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- Insects Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) CathB Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Leioproctus (Leioproctus) alleynae
Species information
- Leioproctus (Leioproctus) alleynae Scientific name
- Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 737m Recorded at altitude
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