Biology:Leioproctus nanus

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Short description: Species of bee

Leioproctus nanus
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Colletidae
Genus: Leioproctus
Species:
L. nanus
Binomial name
Leioproctus nanus
Synonyms
  • Lamprocolletes nanus Smith, 1879
  • Paracolletes nigritulus Cockerell, 1916

Leioproctus nanus, or Leioproctus (Leioproctus) nanus, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and subfamily Colletinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described by English entomologist Frederick Smith in 1879.[1][2]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in Western Australia. The exact locality where the holotype was collected is unknown. A syntype is from Yallingup.[2]

Behaviour

The adults are flying mellivores.[2]

References

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