Leioproctus recusus
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Leioproctus |
| Species: | L. recusus |
| Binomial name | |
| Leioproctus recusus | |
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Leioproctus recusus, or Leioproctus (Leioproctus) recusus, 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 1921.[1][2]
Description
Female body length is about 10 mm. Colouration is mainly black with some dark greenish markings.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in eastern Australia. Type localities include Tamborine Mountain in south-eastern Queensland and Jamberoo in New South Wales.[2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Leptospermum polygalifolium and Melaleuca salicina, as well as Eucalyptus species.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 Cockerell, TDA (1921). "Australian bees in the Queensland Museum". Memoirs of the Queensland Museum. 7: 81–98 [94]. Retrieved 2026-07-12.
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Leioproctus (Leioproctus) recusus (Cockerell, 1921)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-07-12.