Leioproctus albopilosus
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Leioproctus |
| Species: | L. albopilosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Leioproctus albopilosus | |
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Leioproctus albopilosus, or Leioproctus (Goniocolletes) albopilosus, 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 1930.[1][2]
Description
Male body length is about 10 mm. Integumental colouration is mainly black, the hair white.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in south-west Western Australia. The type locality is Perth.[2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Stylidium and Leptospermum species.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 Rayment, T (1930). "Notes on a collection of bees from Western Australia". Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Western Australia. 16: 45–56 [50]. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Leioproctus (Goniocolletes) albopilosus (Rayment, 1930)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-07-18.