Biology:Leioproctus aberrans
| Leioproctus aberrans | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Leioproctus |
| Species: | L. aberrans
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| Binomial name | |
| Leioproctus aberrans | |
Leioproctus aberrans, or Leioproctus (Colletellus) aberrans, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and subfamily Colletinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described by entomologist Remko Leijs in 2018.[1][2]
Etymology
The specific epithet aberrans refers to abnormal wing venation.[1]
Description
The holotype female body length is 6.2 mm, head width 2 mm, The allotype male body length is 5.2 mm, head width 1.8 mm. Integumental colouration is mainly black with orange-brown markings.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in South Australia. The type locality is Bon Bon Station.[2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Angianthus brachypappus.[2]

References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Leijs, R; Dorey, J; Hogendoorn, K (2018). "Twenty six new species of Leioproctus (Colletellus): Australian Neopasiphaeinae, all but one with two submarginal cells (Hymenoptera, Colletidae". ZooKeys 811: 109–168 [120]. doi:10.3897/zookeys.811.28924. https://zookeys.pensoft.net/issue/1650/pdf/591973. Retrieved 2026-08-04.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Species Leioproctus (Colletellus) aberrans Leijs, 2018". Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. https://www.biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/58d387e0-5df1-431c-a4c6-ca10f1932f67.
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