Leioproctus macrodontus

Leioproctus macrodontus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Colletidae
Genus: Leioproctus
Species:
L. macrodontus
Binomial name
Leioproctus macrodontus
Synonyms
  • Paracolletes macrodontus Rayment, 1935

Leioproctus macrodontus, or Leioproctus (Hadrocolletes) macrodontus, 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 1935.[1][2]

Description

Male body length is about 12 mm. Integumental colouration is mainly black; the hair is white, through golden and amber, to grey and black.[1]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in south-west Western Australia. The type locality is Cottesloe.[2]

Behaviour

The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Hakea erinacea as well as Grevillea and Banksia species.[2]

Hakea erinacea (hedgehog hakea), a forage plant of the bees

References

  1. 1 2 3 Rayment, T (1935). A Cluster of Bees. Sydney: Endeavour Press. pp. 1–752 [674].
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Species Leioproctus (Hadrocolletes) macrodontus (Rayment, 1935)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-07-16.


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