Biology:Leioproctus subminutus
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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. subminutus
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Leioproctus subminutus, or Leioproctus (Leioproctus) subminutus, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and subfamily Colletinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described by Australian entomologist Tarlton Rayment in 1934.[1][2]
Description
Female body length is about 9 mm. Integumental colouration is mainly black, the hair white to reddish-gold.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in south-west Western Australia. The type locality is Swan River. It has also been recorded from Rottnest Island.[2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Rayment, T (1934). "Contributions to the fauna of Rottnest Island. VIII. Apoidea. With description of new species". Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Western Australia 20: 201–212 [206]. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/151103#page/242/mode/1up. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Species Leioproctus (Leioproctus) subminutus (Rayment, 1934)". Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. https://www.biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/ee06b1fa-5285-4c37-ac01-9932b8a8aa16.
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