Biology:Leioproctus filamentosus
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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. filamentosus
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Leioproctus filamentosus, or Leioproctus (Filiglossa) filamentosus, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and subfamily Colletinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described by Australian entomologist Tarlton Rayment in 1959.[1][2]
Description
Male body length about 5.4 mm, and slender. Integumental colouration mainly black, hair white.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in eastern Australia. The type locality is Lane Cove, Sydney.[2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Persoonia species.[1][2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Rayment, T (1959). "A new genus of bees in the family Colletidae". The Australian Zoologist 12: 324–329 [324]. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/120089#page/400/mode/1up. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Species Leioproctus (Filiglossa) filamentosus (Rayment, 1959)". Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. https://www.biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/5b1eb989-000b-411f-b102-be6b7c0316fd.
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