Leioproctus acaciae
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Leioproctus |
| Species: | L. acaciae |
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| Leioproctus acaciae | |
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Leioproctus acaciae, or Leioproctus (Euryglossidia) acaciae, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and subfamily Colletinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described by Australian entomologist Tarlton Rayment in 1939.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in south-eastern Australia. The type locality is Emerald, Victoria.[2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Acacia species.[2]
References
- 1 2 Rayment, T (1939). "Bees from the high lands of New South Wales and Victoria". The Australian Zoologist. 9: 263–294 [274]. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Leioproctus (Euryglossidia) acaciae (Rayment, 1939)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-07-18.