Leioproctus capito
| Leioproctus capito | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Leioproctus |
| Species: | L. capito |
| Binomial name | |
| Leioproctus capito | |
Leioproctus capito, or Leioproctus (Leioproctus) capito, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and subfamily Colletinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described by Australian entomologist Terry Houston in 1990.[1][2]
Etymology
The specific epithet capito (Latin: "large-headed") is an anatomical reference.[1]
Description
The male holotype body length is about 11 mm, the female paratype about 10 mm. Integumental colouration is mainly black to dark brown; the hair is mainly white.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in the arid Goldfields–Esperance region of Western Australia, between Mount Magnet and Laverton, and extending into the far north of South Australia. The type locality is Banjawarn Homestead.[1][2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Eremophila spathulata and Dipteracanthus species.[1][2]
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References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Houston, TF (1990). "Descriptions of new paracolletine bees associated with flowers of Eremophila (Hymenoptera: Colletidae)". Records of the Western Australian Museum. 14: 583–621 [595]. Retrieved 2026-07-24.
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Leioproctus (Leioproctus) capito Houston, 1990". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-07-24.