Biology:Leioproctus carinatifrons
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Short description: Species of bee
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Leioproctus |
| Species: | L. carinatifrons
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| Leioproctus carinatifrons (Cockerell, 1929)
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Leioproctus carinatifrons is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and subfamily Colletinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was first described in 1929 by Theodore Dru Alison Cockerell as Paracolletes carinatifrons.[2] It is closely related to L. perpolitus from Western Australia
Description
Males are around 10 millimetres (0.39 in) long, and females 7 mm (0.28 in).[1]
Distribution and habitat
It is found in coastal regions of New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia, and feeds on the nectar of various species of Persoonia.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 G. V. Maynard (1992). "Revision of Leioproctus (Cladocerapis) Cockerell (Hymenoptera: Colletidae)". Australian Journal of Entomology 31 (1): 1–11. doi:10.1111/j.1440-6055.1992.tb00451.x.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Species Leioproctus (Cladocerapis) carinatifrons (Cockerell, 1929)". Australian Faunal Directory. Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. 29 March 2010. http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/abrs/online-resources/fauna/afd/taxa/Leioproctus%20%28Cladocerapis%29%20carinatifrons.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q2693315 entry
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