Leioproctus advena
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Leioproctus |
| Species: | L. advena |
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Leioproctus advena, or Leioproctus (Zosterocolletes) advena, 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 1862.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs across mainland Australia. Type localities include Brisbane and Sandringham, Victoria.[2]
Behaviour
The adults are solitary flying mellivores. They nest gregariously in the ground and have sedentary larvae. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Boronia, Daviesia, Dillwynia, Hibbertia, Leptospermum, Leucopogon and Pultenaea species.[2]
References
- 1 2 Smith, F (1862). "Descriptions of new species of Australian Hymenoptera, and of a species of Formica from New Zealand". Transactions of the Entomological Society of London. 3. 1: 53–62 [60].
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Leioproctus (Zosterocolletes) advena (Smith, 1862)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-07-01.