Biology:Leioproctus conospermi
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Leioproctus |
| Species: | L. conospermi
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| Leioproctus conospermi | |
Leioproctus conospermi, or Leioproctus (Leioproctus) conospermi, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and subfamily Colletinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described by Australian entomologist Terry Houston in 1989.[1][2]
Etymology
The specific epithet conospermi refers to the generic name of the forage plants.[1]
Description
The male holotype body length is 7.0 mm, female paratype 7.2 mm. Integumental colouration is mainly glossy black; the hair is white and brown.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in south-west Western Australia from near Dongara to 150 km east of Esperance. The type locality is Mount Ragged in the Cape Arid National Park.[1][2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Conospermum distichum.[1][2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Houston, TF (1989). "Leioproctus bees associated with Western Australian smoke bushes (Conospermum spp.) and their adaptations for foraging and concealment (Hymenoptera: Colletidae: Paracolletini)". Records of the Western Australian Museum 14: 275–292 [277]. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/226301#page/303/mode/1up. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Species Leioproctus (Leioproctus) conospermi Houston, 1989". Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. https://www.biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/0a64bc74-cf4c-4f8b-88a7-7ff5d9e13ad7.
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