Leioproctus (Leioproctus) amabilis

A plaster bee at Harrison, ACT

Leioproctus (Leioproctus) amabilis at Harrison, ACT - 3 Mar 2024
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) amabilis at Harrison, ACT - 3 Mar 2024
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) amabilis at Harrison, ACT - 3 Mar 2024
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) amabilis at Harrison, ACT - 3 Mar 2024
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Identification history

Leioproctus (Leioproctus) amabilis 5 Mar 2024 PeterA
Apis mellifera 4 Mar 2024 CarbonAI
Leioproctus sp. (genus) 4 Mar 2024 DPRees125

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User's notes

4th image size comparasion with honeybee, I suspect this bee is Lei. amabilis or similar

2 comments

PeterA wrote:
   5 Mar 2024
Pretty sure - might also be L. clarki which is larger.
DPRees125 wrote:
   5 Mar 2024
thanking you

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Female Gender
  • Collecting pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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