Biology:Leioproctus michenerianus
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Leioproctus |
| Species: | L. michenerianus
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Leioproctus michenerianus, or Leioproctus (Andrenopsis) michenerianus, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and subfamily Colletinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described by Brazilian entomologist Eduardo Almeida in 2008.[1][2]
Etymology
The specific epithet michenerianus honours American entomologist Charles Duncan Michener.[1]
Description
The holotype male body length is 9.23 mm, forewing length 6.2 mm, head width 3.28 mm, The allotype female body length is 11.14 mm, forewing length 6.78 mm, head width 3.76 mm. Integumental colouration is mainly black and dark brown. The hair is white to yellowish.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in Western Australia. The type locality is Badgingarra National Park.[2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Almeida, EAB (2008). "Revised species checklist of the Paracolletinae (Hymenoptera, Colletidae) Australian Region, with the description of new taxa". Zootaxa 1891 (1): 1–24 [18].
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Species Leioproctus (Andrenopsis) michenerianus (Almeida, 2008)". Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. https://www.biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/d31fbb1b-79f8-45de-9c0f-33e7db4ef246.
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