Leioproctus wanni
| Leioproctus wanni | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Leioproctus |
| Species: | L. wanni |
| Binomial name | |
| Leioproctus wanni | |
Leioproctus wanni, or Leioproctus (Goniocolletes) wanni, 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 2016.[1][2]
Etymology
The specific epithet wanni honours Stan Wann.[1]
Description
The male holotype body length is 12 mm, head width 3.3 mm; the female paratype body length is 13 mm, head width 3.8 mm. Integumental colouration is mainly black, orange and brown. The hair is white and orange.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in inland southern Australia. Type localities include Hiltaba Station in the Gawler Ranges of South Australia, and a site south of Salmon Gums, Western Australia.[2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Eucalyptus, Melaleuca and Myoporum species.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Leijs, R; Hogendoorn, K (2016). "New species of Goniocolletes and Trichocolletes (Hymenoptera, Colletidae) from southern Australia". ZooKeys (598): 99–111. Bibcode:2016ZooK..598...99L. doi:10.3897/zookeys.598.9229. PMC 4926674. PMID 27408592.
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Leioproctus (Goniocolletes) wanni Leijs & Hogendoorn, 2016". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-08-09.