Biology:Leioproctus lucanus
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Leioproctus |
| Species: | L. lucanus
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| Leioproctus lucanus | |
Leioproctus lucanus, or Leioproctus (Leioproctus) lucanus, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and subfamily Colletinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described by Australian entomologist Terry Houston in 1990.[1][2]
Etymology
The specific epithet lucanus is an anatomical reference, likening the pincer-like mandibles of the males to those of some Lucanus beetles.[1]
Description
The male holotype body length is about 11 mm, head width 4.25 mm; female paratype body length 8.5 mm, head width 2.6 mm. Integumental colouration is mainly black; the hair is mainly white.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in central Australia. The type locality is 2 km south of Hamilton Homestead in the Far North of South Australia.[1][2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Eremophila willsii, Eremophila spathulata and Scaevola spinescens.[1][2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Houston, TF (1990). "Descriptions of new paracolletine bees associated with flowers of Eremophila (Hymenoptera: Colletidae)". Records of the Western Australian Museum 14: 583–621 [609]. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/226301#page/645/mode/1up. Retrieved 2026-07-26.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Species Leioproctus (Leioproctus) lucanus Houston, 1990". Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. https://www.biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/b3700a9f-021e-4ab4-9f4b-068e8706269c.
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