Biology:Leioproctus plautus
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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. plautus
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| Leioproctus plautus | |
Leioproctus plautus, or Leioproctus (Protomorpha) plautus, 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 1991.[1][2]
Etymology
The specific epithet plautus (Latin: "flat-footed") is an anatomical reference to the hind basitarsus.[1]
Description
Male body length is about 7 mm. Integumental colouration is mainly black; the hair is white and brown.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in south-west Western Australia. The type locality is 10–13 km north-east of Wanneroo.[2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Beaufortia elegans and Lechenaultia stenosepala.[1][2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Maynard, GV (1991). "Revision of Leioproctus (Protomorpha) Rayment (Hymenoptera: Colletidae) with description of two new species". Journal of the Australian Entomological Society 30: 67–75 [70]. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/j.1440-6055.1991.tb02196.x. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Species Leioproctus (Protomorpha) plautus Maynard, 1991". Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. https://www.biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/96e5e840-01ed-434f-83d6-6751aa9ab08a.
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