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Species Leioproctus (Exleycolletes) cristatus (Smith, 1853)

 

Generic Combinations

 

Introduction

Maynard (2013) describes nests and nesting behaviour of this bee.

 

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria


IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)

IBRA

NSW, Qld, Vic: Australian Alps (AA), Flinders (FLI), Murray Darling Depression (MDD), Naracoorte Coastal Plain (NCP), NSW North Coast (NNC), Sydney Basin (SB), South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Victorian Midlands (VM), Victorian Volcanic Plain (VVP)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: mellivore, solitary, volant.

Extra Ecological Information

Nest gregariously in ground; flower visiting records: Myrtaceae: Leptospermum, Melaleuca

 

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
Published As part of group Action Date Action Type Compiler(s)
01-Oct-2013 COLLETIDAE 23-Sep-2013 MODIFIED
22-Oct-2015 20-Sep-2012 MODIFIED
07-Aug-2012 23-Jul-2012 MODIFIED
29-Mar-2010 MODIFIED