Leioproctus muelleri
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Leioproctus |
| Species: | L. muelleri |
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| Leioproctus muelleri | |
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Leioproctus muelleri, or Leioproctus (Ottocolletes) muelleri, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and subfamily Colletinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described by Australian entomologists Terry Houston and Glynn Maynard in 2012.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in south-west Western Australia. The type locality is Anstey Road bushland, Forrestdale, Perth.[2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores.[1][2]
References
- 1 2 3 Houston, TF; Maynard, GV (2012). "An unusual new paracolletine bee, Leioproctus (Ottocolletes) muelleri subgen. & sp. nov. (Hymenoptera: Colletidae): with notes on nesting biology and in-burrow nest guarding by macrocephalic males". Australian Journal of Entomology. 51 (4): 248–257 [250].
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Leioproctus (Ottocolletes) muelleri (Houston & Maynard, 2012)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-07-26.