Species Leioproctus (Leioproctus) eremites Houston, 1990
- Leioproctus (Leioproctus) eremites Houston, T.F. 1990. Descriptions of new paracolletine bees associated with flowers of Eremophila (Hymenoptera: Colletidae). Records of the Western Australian Museum 14: 583-621 [Date published 31/12/1990] [601].
Type data:
Holotype WAM 88/1047 ♂, Coppin Pool area, 30 km S Mt Bruce, WA.
Introduction
Maynard (2013) notes a report by Houston (1990) of burrows of this bee among tussocks of grass.
Distribution
States
Western Australia
IBRA
WA: Carnarvon (CAR), Gascoyne (GAS), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Murchison (MUR), Pilbara (PIL), Yalgoo (YAL)
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: mellivore, solitary, volant.
Extra Ecological Information
Nest in aggregations in soil, flower visiting record: Eremophila R.Br. [Myoporaceae], Ptilotus R.Br. [Amaranthaceae].
General References
Houston, T.F. 1990. Descriptions of new paracolletine bees associated with flowers of Eremophila (Hymenoptera: Colletidae). Records of the Western Australian Museum 14: 583-621 [Date published 31/12/1990]
Maynard, G.V. 2013. Revision of Goniocolletes and seven Australian subgenera of Leioproctus (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Colletidae), and description of new taxa. Zootaxa 3715(1): 1-114
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-Oct-2013 | COLLETIDAE | 26-Sep-2013 | MODIFIED | |
| 22-Oct-2015 | 20-Sep-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 07-Aug-2012 | 23-Jul-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 29-Mar-2010 | MODIFIED |