Leioproctus brochellus
| Leioproctus brochellus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Leioproctus |
| Species: | L. brochellus |
| Binomial name | |
| Leioproctus brochellus | |
Leioproctus brochellus, or Leioproctus (Euryglossidia) brochellus, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and subfamily Colletinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described by entomologist Michael Batley in 2025.[1][2]
Etymology
The specific epithet brochellus (Latin: "projecting") alludes to an anatomical similarity (a rectangular tooth on the male clypeus) it shares with Leioproctus brochus.[1]
Description
The holotype male body length is 4.2 mm, female body length about 5.5 mm. Integumental colouration is mainly black, with the metasoma brown. The hair is white to brown.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in south-west Western Australia. The type locality is 12 km north-east of Bungalbin Hill in the Helena and Aurora Range, some 100 km north of Southern Cross in the Great Western Woodlands.[2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Androcalva crispa.[1][2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Batley, M (2025). "Revision of the Australian bee subgenus Leioproctus (Euryglossidia) Cockerell, 1910 (Hymenoptera: Colletidae: Neopasiphaeinae)". Records of the Australian Museum. 77: 1–88 [28]. doi:10.3853/j.2201-4349.77.2025.1908. Retrieved 2026-08-17.
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Leioproctus (Euryglossidia) brochellus Batley, 2025". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-08-17.