Leioproctus sp. (genus)

Plaster bee at Bungendore, NSW

Leioproctus sp. (genus) at Bungendore, NSW - suppressed
Leioproctus sp. (genus) at Bungendore, NSW - suppressed
Leioproctus sp. (genus) at Bungendore, NSW - suppressed
Leioproctus sp. (genus) at Bungendore, NSW - suppressed
Leioproctus sp. (genus) at Bungendore, NSW - suppressed
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Leioproctus sp. (genus) 28 Oct 2024 michael.batley
Unverified 26 Oct 2024 clarehoneydove

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2 comments

   28 Oct 2024
This could be Leioproctus platycephalus or Leioproctus wilsoni. Given the rarity of the latter, it would be of interest to confirm its presence at that location. To do that we would need to be able to see how many cells are on the forewing and whether the face has depressed fovea (as in sighting 4404548) or to see a male (as in sighting 4450573). The almost prostrate pea is just the sort of flower that L. wilsoni seems to prefer.
   28 Oct 2024
@michael.batley Apologies I do not have a quality camera just my phone but I would welcome any interested party wanting to come take a look at the large patches of native peas and scout for the bees. This is an easily accessible area along a driveway.

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  • Native pea Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • True Insect on a flower

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