Biology:Leioproctus ignicolor
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Leioproctus |
| Species: | L. ignicolor
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| Leioproctus ignicolor | |
Leioproctus ignicolor, or Leioproctus (Cladocerapis) ignicolor, 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 1992.[1][2]
Etymology
The specific epithet ignicolor (Latin: "fire" + "coloured") is an anatomical reference to the metasoma.[1]
Description
Female body length is about 10 mm, male body length 8 mm. Integumental colouration is mainly black, the metasoma orange-red with black apex; the hair is white and black.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in Western Australia. The type locality is Boorabbin Rock.[2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Persoonia saundersiana and Persoonia teretifolia.[2]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Maynard, GV (1992). "Revision of Leioproctus (Cladocerapis) Cockerell (Hymenoptera: Colletidae)". Journal of the Australian Entomological Society 31: 1–11 [6]. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/j.1440-6055.1992.tb00451.x. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Species Leioproctus (Cladocerapis) ignicolor Maynard, 1992". Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. https://www.biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/ad351cbe-70cd-44f2-baf6-0b0dc7b1c79b.
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