Leioproctus sp. (genus)
Plaster bee at Mongarlowe, NSW
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| Leioproctus sp. (genus) | michael.batley | 29 Oct 2023 | |
| Unverified | LisaH | 28 Oct 2023 |
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Similar size to European bee. I saw a similar sized bee a couple of km away, with light markings on its thorax, and a black abdomen like this one, and pollen gathered on its hind legs like this. (that bee flew off as I struggled to focus the camera)
1 comment
29 Oct 2023
Black bees like this can be difficult to identify. I have chosen to call it Leioproctus because most of the pollen is on the lower leg. Lasioglossum carry quite a lot of their pollen on the upper leg as well.
Location information
- Maps Mongarlowe River
- Places Mongarlowe, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
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- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
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- LisaH Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Leioproctus sp. (genus) Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) Insects
Species information
- Leioproctus sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Plaster bee Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1642m Recorded at altitude
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