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Unidentified at suppressed - 15 Oct 2022
Unidentified at suppressed - 15 Oct 2022
Unidentified at suppressed - 15 Oct 2022
Unidentified at suppressed - 15 Oct 2022
Unidentified at suppressed - 15 Oct 2022
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Leioproctus (Exleycolletes) sp. 10 Jun 2024 donhe

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Foraging on Dianella (Flax Lily) at Wollongong Botanic Gardens.

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donhe wrote:
   29 May 2024
@PaperbarkNativeBees : Sorry : hit I the wrong button.
   7 Jun 2024
Thanks for the ID @donhe . It's interesting as I thought the abdomen looked a bit different on this one to other Lipotriches australica I have seen like at https://southcoast-nsw.naturemapr.org/sightings/4573216.
PeterA wrote:
   8 Jun 2024
Don, Lipotriches australica would have clear golden hair bands on the abdomen. I don’t think this is a Lipotriches. Possibly Leioproctus, but difficult to be sure. Any thoughts?
donhe wrote:
   10 Jun 2024
I agree : Lipotriches have clear yellow bands which this does not have. Some Leioproctus have a plain black abdomen like this.
   10 Jun 2024
Thanks for the review and revised ID @donhe and @PeterA , much appreciated! Leioproctus does seem more fitting.

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Additional information

  • Dianella (Flax Lily) Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Female Gender
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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