Leioproctus brunneipilosus
| Leioproctus brunneipilosus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Leioproctus |
| Species: | L. brunneipilosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Leioproctus brunneipilosus | |
Leioproctus brunneipilosus, or Leioproctus (Euryglossidia) brunneipilosus, 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 brunneipilosus (Latin: "brown" + "hairy") is an anatomical reference to the tomentum on the female scutum.[1]
Description
The male body length is about 5.4 mm, female body length about 6.5 mm. Integumental colouration is mainly black and dark brown. The hair is white and orange-brown.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in New South Wales. The type locality is Mount Colah.[2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Grevillea buxifolia, Grevillea linearifolia, Boronia ledifolia, Boronia pinnata, Eriostemon australasius and Zieria laevigata.[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 [30]. doi:10.3853/j.2201-4349.77.2025.1908. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Leioproctus (Euryglossidia) brunneipilosus Batley, 2025". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-08-18.