Leioproctus nomiaeformis
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Leioproctus |
| Species: | L. nomiaeformis |
| Binomial name | |
| Leioproctus nomiaeformis | |
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Leioproctus nomiaeformis, or Leioproctus (Odontocolletes) nomiaeformis, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and subfamily Colletinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described by British-American entomologist Theodore Dru Alison Cockerell in 1930.[1][2]
Description
Male body length is about 8 mm. Integumental colouration is mainly black; the abdomen is brownish; the hair is white and pale greyish-yellow.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in both eastern and western Australia. The type locality is Charleville, Queensland. It has also been recorded from Belele Station in Western Australia.[2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 Cockerell, TDA (1930). "New Australian bees". Memoirs of the Queensland Museum. 10: 37–50 [48]. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Leioproctus (Odontocolletes) nomiaeformis (Cockerell, 1930)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-07-15.