Leioproctus dasypus
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Leioproctus |
| Species: | L. dasypus |
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| Leioproctus dasypus | |
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Leioproctus dasypus, or Leioproctus (Goniocolletes) dasypus, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and subfamily Colletinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described by Australian entomologist Glynn Maynard in 2013.[1][2]
Etymology
The specific epithet dasypus (Greek: "hairy" + "foot") is an anatomical reference to the hair on the male mid tibia.[1]
Description
Female body length is about 12 mm, male body length 11 mm. Integumental colouration is mainly black; the female metasoma orange. The hair is mostly white.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in southern Australia. The type locality is 28 km north-east of Wirrulla, South Australia.[2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Angophora floribunda, as well as Eucalyptus species.[1][2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Maynard, GV (2013). "Revision of Goniocolletes and seven Australian subgenera of Leioproctus (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Colletidae), and description of new taxa". Zootaxa. 3715 (1): 1–114 [104]. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Leioproctus (Goniocolletes) dasypus Maynard, 2013". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-08-02.