Leioproctus rubiginosus
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Leioproctus |
| Species: | L. rubiginosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Leioproctus rubiginosus | |
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Leioproctus rubiginosus, or Leioproctus (Euryglossidia) rubiginosus, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and subfamily Colletinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described by Austrian entomologist Karl Wilhelm von Dalla Torre in 1896.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in Western Australia. The type locality is Swan River.[2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Grevillea didymobotrya, as well as Hakea species.[2]
References
- 1 2 Dalla Torre, KW (1896). Catalogus Hymenopterorum Hucusque Descriptorum Systematicus et Synonymicus. Apidae (Anthophila). Vol. X. Lipsiae: G. Engelmann. pp. 1–643 [50].
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Leioproctus (Euryglossidia) rubiginosus (Dalla Torre, 1896)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-07-16.