11005-57022 Native bee (Leioproctus boltoni) taking nectar from pink tree broom flower.. This seems to be one of the most widespread, and abundant native bee throughout New Zealand. Occuring from sea level to 1050m, and wherever its favoured native host flowers - manuka and kanuka - are found. However this species has also been recorded on other native, and introduced species, so there may be some plasticity in pollen collecting behaviour. Molesworth *
11005-57005 Native bee (Leioproctus boltoni)in flight over mistletoe flower. Waipori Gorge *
DSC_1156 Native bee (Leioproctus fulvescens) our largest solitary native bee is considerably smaller than the introduced honey bee. It occurs mainly in the drier northwest, east and inland southeast of the South Island, wherever suitable soils for nesting are found. It prefers nectar and pollen from native flowers of the daisy family. Kaikoura *
