Exoneura sp. (genus)

A reed bee at Carwoola, NSW

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Identification history

Exoneura sp. (genus)	30 Jan 2019	michael.batley
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) hiltacum	30 Jan 2019	MeganDixon
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) hiltacum	30 Jan 2019	MeganDixon

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michael.batley wrote:

30 Jan 2019

While the shape of the abdomen is not particularly clear in the photos, it does seem to have the characteristic form found in an Exoneura species. The small size, shiny thorax and yellow mark on the face (image 5) confirm that it is Exoneura not Lasioglossum.

MeganDixon wrote:

30 Jan 2019

Thanks Michael... I will defer to your expert view! Bees species are beyond me!

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4 - 15 Abundance
10 Jan 2019 11:08 AM Recorded on
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Insects Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) MeganDixon Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

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Pomaderris sp. Associated plant

Species information

Exoneura sp. (genus) Scientific name
A reed bee Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1727.5m Recorded at altitude
359 images trained Machine learning
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