Amphylaeus morosus is a species of plasterer bee, known by the common name capricious dimorphic-masked bee. It is endemic to Australia.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Capricious Dimorphic-Masked Bee being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Amphylaeus obscuriceps
- Meroglossa itamuca
- Hylaeus rotundiceps
- Leioproctus irroratus
- Hylaeus nubilosus
- Hylaeus alcyoneus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Family
- Colletidae
- Genus
- Amphylaeus
- Species
- Amphylaeus morosus
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