Leioproctus sp. (genus)
2 Plaster bee at Holder Wetlands
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| Leioproctus sp. (genus) | michael.batley | 10 Dec 2023 | |
| Leioproctus sp. (genus) | Miranda | 10 Dec 2023 |
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Tried to get the end of the abdomen this time. Bee about 1cm.
4 comments
10 Dec 2023
Yes you have, but we still can't see the plate. Even the images in PaDIL don't show it. Females of the two species amabilis and clarki are hard to separate, except that the colours purple or red have been reported only for amabilis.
11 Dec 2023
I've been looking at the ANIC specimens recently trying to separate these species. The L. amabilis female specimens have a metallic green or golden abdomen and quite a lot have a purple abdomen. The L. clarki specimens all have a metallic green abdomen. I didn't see any other colours, but this is probably still a small sample.
The L. amabilis I have seen all have a golden thorax, possibly brighter than L. clarki...?
Miranda, perhaps if you catch a specimen, I could look at it under a microscope?
Peter
The L. amabilis I have seen all have a golden thorax, possibly brighter than L. clarki...?
Miranda, perhaps if you catch a specimen, I could look at it under a microscope?
Peter
12 Dec 2023
Thanks @PeterA, I can certainly try. Would be interesting to have an answer. I've seen these bees several times at the wetlands recently and all have had a greeny-bronze abdomen. If I do catch one what should I do with her, put in the freezer?
13 Dec 2023
A freezer for a while will work or a drop of ethyl acetate (nail polisher remover) in a jar.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.046536-35.327747
- Altitude 588.1m
- Maps Holder Wetlands
- Places Holder, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 10 Dec 2023 10:16 AM 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 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
- External link More information
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