Biology:Leioproctus haemodori
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Leioproctus |
| Species: | L. haemodori
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| Leioproctus haemodori | |
Leioproctus haemodori, or Leioproctus (Leioproctus) haemodori, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and subfamily Colletinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described by entomologists Michael Batley and Terry Houston in 2023.[1][2]
Etymology
The specific epithet haemodori alludes to the close association of the species with the plant genus Haemodorum.[1]
Description
The holotype male body length is 10.3 mm, head width 3.62 mm; female body length 10.5 mm, head width 3.7 mm. Integumental colouration is mainly black with brown markings. The hair is white to brown.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in south-west Western Australia. The type locality is Greenmount National Park.[2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Haemodorum venosum, Haemodorum simulans and Haemodorum spicatum.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Batley, M; Houston, TF (2023). "Two new species of the bee genus Leioproctus (Hymenoptera: Colletidae) that forage from flowers of bloodroot (genus Haemodorum)". Records of the Western Australian Museum 38: 35–48 [41]. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/335882#page/37/mode/1up. Retrieved 2026-09-04.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Species Leioproctus (Leioproctus) haemodori Batley & Houston, 2023". Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. https://www.biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/00c9fd5c-a18a-4e80-ae95-8a5554e7800c.
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