Biology:Leioproctus eremites
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Leioproctus |
| Species: | L. eremites
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Leioproctus eremites, or Leioproctus (Leioproctus) eremites, 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 1990.[1][2]
Etymology
The specific epithet eremites (Latin: "of the desert") is a habitat and forage plant reference.[1]
Description
The male holotype body length is about 11 mm; female paratype body length is about 8.5 mm. Integumental colouration is mainly black; the hair is white to brown.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in north-west Western Australia between Newman, Cue and Carnarvon. The type locality is the Coppin Pool area, 30 km south of Mount Bruce, in the Pilbara region.[1][2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Eremophila platycalyx, Eremophila cuneifolia and Ptilotus obovatus.[1][2]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Houston, TF (1990). "Descriptions of new paracolletine bees associated with flowers of Eremophila (Hymenoptera: Colletidae)". Records of the Western Australian Museum 14: 583–621 [601]. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/226301#page/637/mode/1up. Retrieved 2026-07-25.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Species Leioproctus (Leioproctus) eremites Houston, 1990". Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. https://www.biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/2fdd89a1-850c-47a7-b241-4b6356c08dda.
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