Leioproctus imitator
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Leioproctus |
| Species: | L. imitator |
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Leioproctus imitator, or Leioproctus (Euryglossidia) imitator, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and subfamily Colletinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described by Australian entomologist Tarlton Rayment in 1959.[1][2]
Description
Male body length about 5 mm. Integumental colouration mainly black, with reddish markings on the legs, abdomen dark brown, hair white.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in eastern Australia. The type locality is Engadine, New South Wales.[2]
Behaviour
The adults are solitary flying mellivores that nest gregariously in the ground. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Epacris microphylla, Leucopogon microphyllus, Boronia ledifolia and Eriostemon australasius.[1][2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Rayment, T (1959). "A new genus of bees in the family Colletidae". The Australian Zoologist. 12: 324–329 [327]. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Leioproctus (Euryglossidia) imitator (Rayment, 1959)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-07-19.