Leioproctus ignicolor

Leioproctus ignicolor
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Colletidae
Genus: Leioproctus
Species:
L. ignicolor
Binomial name
Leioproctus ignicolor
Maynard 1992[1][2]

Leioproctus ignicolor, or Leioproctus (Cladocerapis) ignicolor, 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 1992.[1][2]

Etymology

The specific epithet ignicolor (Latin: "fire" + "coloured") is an anatomical reference to the metasoma.[1]

Description

Female body length is about 10 mm, male body length 8 mm. Integumental colouration is mainly black, the metasoma orange-red with black apex; the hair is white and black.[1]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in Western Australia. The type locality is Boorabbin Rock.[2]

Behaviour

The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Persoonia saundersiana and Persoonia teretifolia.[2]

Flowers of Persoonia saundersiana, a forage plant of the bees
Flower of Persoonia teretifolia, a forage plant of the bees

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Maynard, GV (1992). "Revision of Leioproctus (Cladocerapis) Cockerell (Hymenoptera: Colletidae)". Journal of the Australian Entomological Society. 31: 1–11 [6]. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Species Leioproctus (Cladocerapis) ignicolor Maynard, 1992". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-07-28.


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