Biology:Leioproctus exilicrinitus
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Leioproctus |
| Species: | L. exilicrinitus
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| Leioproctus exilicrinitus | |
Leioproctus exilicrinitus, or Leioproctus (Minycolletes) exilicrinitus, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and subfamily Colletinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described by entomologist Michael Batley in 2025.[1][2]
Etymology
The specific epithet exilicrinitus (Latin: "weak" + "hair") is an anatomical reference to "the sparse hind tibial scopa of the female".[1]
Description
The holotype female body length is 5.2 mm, head width 1.7 mm; male body length 4.4 mm, head width 1.6 mm. Integumental colouration is mainly black with brown markings, male metasoma dark brown. The hair is white to brown.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in eastern New South Wales. The type locality is Mellong Swamp in Wollemi National Park.[2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Poranthera ericifolia, Isopogon anemonifolius and Mitrasacme polymorpha.[2]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Batley, M (2025). "Some new species in the bee genus Leioproctus Smith (Hymenoptera: Colletidae: Neopasiphaeinae)". Australian Journal of Taxonomy 100: 1–26 [21]. doi:10.54102/ajt.qfe8a. https://www.taxonomyaustralia.org.au/ajt/papers/aiuovkov8m. Retrieved 2026-09-03.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Species Leioproctus (Minycolletes) exilicrinitus Batley, 2025". Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. https://www.biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/46ff591e-8088-405a-83cb-5e9dbad8f557.
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