Biology:Leioproctus rubellus

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Leioproctus rubellus
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Colletidae
Genus: Leioproctus
Species:
L. rubellus
Binomial name
Leioproctus rubellus
(Smith, 1862)[1][2]
Synonyms
  • Dasycolletes rubellus Smith, 1862

Leioproctus rubellus, or Leioproctus (Leioproctus) rubellus, 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 1862.[1][2]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in Victoria. The type locality is Lower Plenty.[2]

Behaviour

The adults are flying mellivores.[2]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Smith, F (1862). "Descriptions of new species of Australian Hymenoptera, and of a species of Formica from New Zealand". Transactions of the Entomological Society of London. 3 1: 53–62 [58]. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Species Leioproctus (Leioproctus) rubellus (Smith, 1862)". Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. https://www.biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/054145da-0344-48a2-b979-74f2f577250b. 

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