Leioproctus rhodurus
| Leioproctus rhodurus | |
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| Female | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Leioproctus |
| Species: | L. rhodurus |
| Binomial name | |
| Leioproctus rhodurus | |
Leioproctus rhodurus, or Leioproctus (Urocolletes) rhodurus, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and subfamily Colletinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described by American entomologist Charles Duncan Michener in 1965.[1][2]
Etymology
The specific epithet rhodurus refers to the red hair on the apex of the metasoma.[1]
Description
The female holotype body length is nearly 12 mm, wing length 7 mm. Integumental colouration is mainly black, with some brown; the hair is white, black and red.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in south-west Western Australia. The type locality is Midland, in Perth.[2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Leptospermum species.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Michener, CD (1965). "A classification of the bees of the Australian and South Pacific regions". Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History. 130: 1–362 [253]. Retrieved 2026-07-22.
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Leioproctus (Urocolletes) rhodurus Michener, 1965". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-07-22.