Biology:Leioproctus megachalcoides
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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. megachalcoides
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| Leioproctus megachalcoides | |
Leioproctus megachalcoides, or Leioproctus (Leioproctus) megachalcoides, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and subfamily Colletinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described by American entomologist Charles Duncan Michener in 1965.[1][2]
Etymology
The specific epithet megachalcoides refers to the superficial resemblance of the species to L. megachalceus (syn. L. fulvus). [1]
Description
The female holotype body length is 17 mm, wing length 11 mm. Integumental colouration is mainly a strong blue-green; the hair is white through brown to black.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in Western Australia. The type locality is Mullewa, near Geraldton.[2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Michener, CD (1965). "A classification of the bees of the Australian and South Pacific regions". Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 130: 1–362 [246]. https://archive.org/details/bulletin-american-museum-natural-history-130-001-362/page/71/mode/1up. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Species Leioproctus (Leioproctus) megachalcoides Michener, 1965". Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. https://www.biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/d35b1625-d758-4be7-bc56-32da89a4af64.
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