Leioproctus quinkanensis
| Leioproctus quinkanensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Leioproctus |
| Species: | L. quinkanensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Leioproctus quinkanensis | |
Leioproctus quinkanensis, or Leioproctus (Protomorpha) quinkanensis, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and subfamily Colletinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described by entomologists Remko Leijs and Katja Hogendoorn in 2021.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in the Quinkan Country of the Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland. The type locality is Laura.[2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores.[2]
References
- 1 2 Leijs, R; Hogendoorn, K (2021). "New bee species from northern Queensland, Australia (Hymenoptera: Colletidae, Halictidae, Megachilidae)". Austral Entomology. 60 (4): 659–671. doi:10.1111/aen.12572.
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Leioproctus (Protomorpha) quinkanensis Leijs & Hogendoorn, 2021". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-08-10.