Biology:Leioproctus hamatus
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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. hamatus
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| Leioproctus hamatus | |
Leioproctus hamatus, or Leioproctus (Filiglossa) hamatus, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and subfamily Colletinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described by Australian entomologist Glynn Maynard in 1994.[1][2]
Etymology
The specific epithet hamatus (Latin: "hooked") is an anatomical reference to the structure at the base of the mandibles.[1]
Description
Female body length is 5.5 mm. Integumental colouration is mainly black.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in New South Wales. The type locality is Lady Carrington Drive, Royal National Park, 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 1.4 Maynard, GV (1994). "Revision of Leioproctus (Filiglossa) Rayment (Hymenoptera: Colletidae)". Journal of the Australian Entomological Society 33 (3): 299–304 [302]. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/j.1440-6055.1994.tb01233.x. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Species Leioproctus (Filiglossa) hamatus Maynard, 1994". Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. https://www.biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/5a794b89-084e-449d-9056-c52b646dbf40.
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