Leioproctus xanthozoster
| Leioproctus xanthozoster | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Leioproctus |
| Species: | L. xanthozoster |
| Binomial name | |
| Leioproctus xanthozoster | |
Leioproctus xanthozoster, or Leioproctus (Odontocolletes) xanthozoster, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and subfamily Colletinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described by Australian entomologist Glynn Maynard in 1997.[1][2]
Etymology
The specific epithet xanthozoster (Greek: "yellow-banded") is an anatomical reference to the metasoma.[1]
Description
Male body length is 8 mm. Integumental colouration is mainly black, with a narrow, subapical, orange band on the metasoma; the hair is mostly white to off-white.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in arid central Australia. The type locality is 56 km south-east of Alice Springs, in the south of the Northern Territory. It has also been recorded from Welbourne Hill Station in northern South Australia.[2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Podolepis canescens.[1][2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Maynard, GV (1997). "Revision of Leioproctus (Anacolletes) Michener and description of a new subgenus Leioproctus (Odontocolletes) (Hymenoptera: Colletidae)". Journal of the Australian Entomological Society. 36 (2): 137–148 [146]. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Leioproctus (Odontocolletes) xanthozoster Maynard, 1997". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-07-30.