Biology:Leioproctus antennatus
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Short description: Species of bee
| Leioproctus antennatus | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Leioproctus |
| Species: | L. antennatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Leioproctus antennatus | |
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Leioproctus antennatus, or Leioproctus (Ceratocolletes) antennatus, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and subfamily Colletinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described by English entomologist Frederick Smith in 1879.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in south-west Western Australia. Type localities include Swan River and Yallingup.[2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores.[2]

References
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