Leioproctus melanopsis
| Leioproctus melanopsis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Leioproctus |
| Species: | L. melanopsis |
| Binomial name | |
| Leioproctus melanopsis | |
Leioproctus melanopsis, or Leioproctus (Exleycolletes) melanopsis, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and subfamily Colletinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described by entomologist Michael Batley in 2023.[1][2]
Etymology
The specific epithet melanopsis means "black-faced".[1]
Description
Female holotype body length is 11.7 mm, wing length 7.8 mm, head width 3.1 mm; male body length 9.6 mm, wing length 6.5 mm, head width 2.7 mm. Integumental colouration is mainly black with brown markings. The hair is white, yellow and black.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in eastern Australia. The type locality is Victoria Park Nature Reserve in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales. It has also been recorded from Eungella, Queensland.[2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Alectryon coriaceus, Guioa semiglauca, Cordyline stricta, Acronychia oblongifolia and Avicennia marina, as well as Callistemon species.[1][2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Batley, M (2023). "New species in the bee subgenus Leioproctus (Exleycolletes) Maynard (Hymenoptera: Colletidae)". Australian Journal of Taxonomy. 31: 1–8 [5]. Retrieved 2026-08-12.
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Leioproctus (Exleycolletes) melanopsis Batley, 2023". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-08-12.