Leioproctus sp. (genus)
Plaster bee at Braemar, NSW
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| Leioproctus sp. (genus) | michael.batley | 21 Nov 2022 | |
| Leioproctus (Cladocerapis) sp. (genus & subgenus) | Curiosity | 21 Nov 2022 |
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I first noticed these little bees at the flowers in 2018. Approximately 6 bees were moving between flowers.
2 comments
21 Nov 2022
While I would expect to find Leioproctus (Cladocerapis) on Persoonia, the bee in the pictures does not seem to have the flat face of species in that subgenus. Persoonias are visited by a range of bees, so it is quite possible that this is a Leioproctus species lile L. spatulatus.
21 Nov 2022
Thanks very much for identifying the bee. I'll look at some of my older photos to see if there are any facial differences on the bees visiting the same flowers.
Location information
- Coordinates 150.474906-34.433878
- Places Braemar, NSW
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 19 Nov 2022 12:17 PM Recorded on
- Curiosity Recorded by
- Persoonia chamaepitys (creeping geebung) planted in garden Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Collecting pollen Insect behaviour on flower
- Yes Insect on a flower
Collections
- Curiosity Southern Highlands 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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