Leioproctus centralis
| Leioproctus centralis | |
|---|---|
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| Female holotype and male allotype | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Leioproctus |
| Species: | L. centralis |
| Binomial name | |
| Leioproctus centralis | |
Leioproctus centralis, or Leioproctus (Colletellus) centralis, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and subfamily Colletinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described by entomologist Remko Leijs in 2018.[1][2]
Etymology
The specific epithet centralis refers to the species’ known geographical range.[1]
Description
The female holotype body length is 6.5 mm, head width 2.2 mm; male allotype body length 6.3 mm, head width 1.95 mm. Integumental colouration is mainly black, orange and brown. The hair is white to grey and orange-brown.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in arid inland western and central Australia. Type localities include sites 56 km south-east of Alice Springs in the Northern Territory, and 37 km west of Glenayle Homestead in Western Australia.[2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Calotis multicaulis and Podolepis canescens.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Leijs, R; Dorey, J; Hogendoorn, K (2018). "Twenty six new species of Leioproctus (Colletellus): Australian Neopasiphaeinae, all but one with two submarginal cells (Hymenoptera, Colletidae". ZooKeys (811): 109–168 [135]. doi:10.3897/zookeys.811.28924. PMC 6323115. PMID 30627041. Retrieved 2026-08-06.
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Leioproctus (Colletellus) centralis Leijs, 2018". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-08-06.