Leioproctus kumarina
| Leioproctus kumarina | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Leioproctus |
| Species: | L. kumarina |
| Binomial name | |
| Leioproctus kumarina | |
Leioproctus kumarina, or Leioproctus (Leioproctus) kumarina, 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 kumarina refers to the nearest settlement to the type locality.[1]
Description
The female holotype body length is about 8.5 mm, head width 2.45 mm. Integumental colouration is black to dark brown; the hair is white to brown.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in Western Australia. The type locality is near Kumarina, some 133 km south of Newman, in the Mid West region.[1][2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Scaevola spinescens.[1][2]
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 [604]. Retrieved 2026-07-25.
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Leioproctus (Leioproctus) kumarina Houston, 1990". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-07-25.