Biology:Leioproctus wilsoni
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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. wilsoni
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Leioproctus wilsoni, or Leioproctus (Andrenopsis) wilsoni, 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 1930.[1][2]
Description
Male body length is about 9 mm. Integumental colouration is mainly black, the abdominal dorsal segments ferruginous, the hair white.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in Victoria. The type locality is the Bogong High Plains.[2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Eucalyptus species.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Rayment, T (1930). "New and remarkable bees". Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria 43: 42–61 [51]. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/240008#page/66/mode/1up. Retrieved 2026-07-17.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Species Leioproctus (Andrenopsis) wilsoni (Rayment, 1930)". Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. https://www.biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/99e98d1d-8b7a-490f-bf29-a38b4d0030a1.
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