Leioproctus abdominalis

Leioproctus abdominalis
Male
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Colletidae
Genus: Leioproctus
Species:
L. abdominalis
Binomial name
Leioproctus abdominalis
(Smith, 1879)[1][2]
Synonyms
  • Paracolletes abdominalis Smith, 1879
  • Goniocolletes morsus Cockerell, 1907
  • Goniocolletes pallidus Cockerell, 1915
  • Dasycolletes curvipes Friese, 1924
  • Dasycolletes rufiventris Friese, 1924
  • Goniocolletes simillimus Rayment, 1935
  • Goniocolletes proximus Rayment, 1935
  • Leioproctus (Goniocolletes) ruficaudus Michener, 1965
  • Leioproctus (Goniocolletes) similior Michener, 1965

Leioproctus abdominalis, or Leioproctus (Goniocolletes) abdominalis, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and subfamily Colletinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described by English entomologist Frederick Smith in 1879.[1][2]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs across much of mainland Australia. Type localities include Swan River and Geraldton in Western Australia, Hermannsburg in the Northern Territory, Adelaide in South Australia and Wentworth in New South Wales.[2]

Behaviour

The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Eucalyptus largiflorens.[2]

Eucalyptus largiflorens (Black Box), a forage plant of the bees
Eucalyptus largiflorens flowers

References

  1. 1 2 Smith, F (1879). Descriptions of New Species of Hymenoptera in the Collection of the British Museum. London: British Museum. pp. 1–240 [5].
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Species Leioproctus (Goniocolletes) abdominalis (Smith, 1879)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-06-30.
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