Leioproctus (Leioproctus) amabilis
A plaster bee at Holder Wetlands
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| Leioproctus (Leioproctus) amabilis | michael.batley | 8 Dec 2023 | |
| Apis mellifera | CarbonAI | 8 Dec 2023 | |
| Unverified | Miranda | 8 Dec 2023 |
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2 comments
8 Dec 2023
I was just looking at Peter Abbott's book and wondered if it might be L. clarki? I recorded some amabilis a month or so ago and this seemed slightly bigger (though I don't think estimating size is my strong point!).
8 Dec 2023
Yes it could be L. clarki. Unfortunately the feature that distinguishes clarki from amabilis is the shape of the plate at the end of the abdomen, which we can't see. Size can be helpful, but as it varies within species, it has to be treated with caution.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.046991-35.327542
- Altitude 586.6m
- Maps Holder Wetlands
- Places Coombs, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 4 Dec 2023 05:17 PM Recorded on
- Miranda Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Female Gender
- Collecting pollen Insect behaviour on flower
- Yes Insect on a flower
Collections
- Miranda Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Leioproctus (Leioproctus) amabilis Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) Insects
Species information
- Leioproctus (Leioproctus) amabilis Scientific name
- A plaster bee Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 732.8m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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