Leioproctus maculatus
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Leioproctus |
| Species: | L. maculatus |
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| Leioproctus maculatus | |
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Leioproctus maculatus, or Leioproctus (Leioproctus) maculatus, 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 1930.[1][2]
Description
Female body length is about 10 mm, male about 9 mm. Integumental colouration is mainly black, the abdomen red, the hair white to drab and golden.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs across southern mainland Australia. The type locality is Sandringham, Victoria.[2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Arctotheca, Leucopogon, Myoporum, Cassia, Eutaxia and Eucalyptus species.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 Rayment, T (1930). "New and remarkable bees". Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria. 43: 42–61 [48]. Retrieved 2026-07-17.
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Leioproctus (Leioproctus) maculatus (Rayment, 1930)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-07-17.