Biology:Leioproctus prolatus
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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. prolatus
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| Leioproctus prolatus | |
Leioproctus prolatus, or Leioproctus (Filiglossa) prolatus, 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 1994.[1][2]
Etymology
The specific epithet prolatus (Latin: "elongated") is an anatomical reference to the elongated labial palps.[1]
Description
Female body length is 4.5 mm. Integumental colouration is mainly black.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in Queensland. The type locality is the Beerburrum to Woodford Road, in the Sunshine Coast Region.[2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Persoonia virgata.[1][2]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Maynard, GV (1994). "Revision of Leioproctus (Filiglossa) Rayment (Hymenoptera: Colletidae)". Journal of the Australian Entomological Society 33 (3): 299–304 [304]. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/j.1440-6055.1994.tb01233.x. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Species Leioproctus (Filiglossa) prolatus Maynard, 1994". Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. https://www.biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/fc9cae7a-c339-46c8-9cf5-554752e6330e.
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