Leioproctus amabilis

Leioproctus amabilis
Female
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Colletidae
Genus: Leioproctus
Species:
L. amabilis
Binomial name
Leioproctus amabilis
(Smith, 1879)[1][2]
Synonyms
  • Lamprocolletes amabilis Smith, 1879
  • Paracolletes carinatulus Cockerell, 1905
  • Paracolletes cupreus semipurpureus Cockerell, 1905
  • Paracolletes melbournensis Cockerell, 1910
  • Paracolletes mimulus Cockerell, 1910
  • Paracolletes ornatissimus Cockerell, 1916
  • Lamprocolletes cupreus minor Friese, 1924
  • Paracolletes semipurpureus frenchi Cockerell, 1929
  • Paracolletes festivus Cockerell, 1929
  • Paracolletes amabilis rufipes Cockerell, 1929

Leioproctus amabilis, or Leioproctus (Leioproctus) amabilis, 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 in eastern mainland Australia as well as in south-western Australia. Type localities include Oxley and Mackay, Queensland, Sydney and Berowra in New South Wales, as well as Melbourne and Rutherglen in Victoria.[2]

Behaviour

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

Male

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 [9].
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Species Leioproctus (Leioproctus) amabilis (Smith, 1879)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-06-30.
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