Leioproctus carinatifrons
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Leioproctus carinatifrons | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Hymenoptera |
Family: | Colletidae |
Genus: | Leioproctus |
Species: | L. carinatifrons
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Binomial name | |
Leioproctus carinatifrons (Cockerell, 1929)
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Synonyms [1] | |
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Leioproctus carinatifrons is a species of Australian bee. It is found in coastal regions of New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia, and feeds on the nectar of various species of Persoonia.[2] It was first described in 1929 by T. D. A. Cockerell as Paracolletes carinatifrons.[2] Males are around 10 millimetres (0.39 in) long, and females 7 mm (0.28 in).[1] It is closely related to L. perpolitus from Western Australia
References
- ^ a b G. V. Maynard (1992). "Revision of Leioproctus (Cladocerapis) Cockerell (Hymenoptera: Colletidae)". Australian Journal of Entomology. 31 (1): 1–11. doi:10.1111/j.1440-6055.1992.tb00451.x.
- ^ a b "Species Leioproctus (Cladocerapis) carinatifrons (Cockerell, 1929)". Australian Faunal Directory. Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. 29 March 2010. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
External links
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