Leioproctus sp. 1

Meaning of name:

Unknown.

Distribution:

Unknown.

Description:

This bee is approximately 7 millimetres long.

Notes:

These photographs were taken in August and September.

The bees were found to be nesting in a firebreak.

A Pseudofoenus sp. wasp was seen to be patrolling the bee nests.

References:

Identification courtesy of Terry Houston, WA Museum.

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