Species Leioproctus (Leioproctus) haemodori Batley & Houston, 2023
- Leioproctus (Leioproctus) haemodori Batley, M. & Houston, T. F. 2023. Two new species of the bee genus Leioproctus (Hymenoptera: Colletidae) that forage from flowers of bloodroot (genus Haemodorum). Records of the Western Australian Museum 38: 35-48 [41].Zoobank Registration Number:C5677EC8-EA73-41B5-8B71-4E09DCE0B504
Type data:
Holotype WAM E114807 ♂, Greenmopunt National Park, Padbury Road, Darlington, WA [31°54'33'S, 116°03'43" E].
Paratype(s) WAM E8442-8447, E8449-8458, E114801-114806, E114808 14 ♂, 9 ♂, various locations southwest corner of WA.
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Along the coast of southwest WA from Albany north to Kalbarri, one inland record west of Southern Cross, WA
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
WA: Coolgardie (COO), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Jarrah Forest (JF), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA), Warren (WAR)
Ecological Descriptors
Mellivore (associated flora: Haemodorum [HAEMODORACEAE] Bloodroot), volant.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLLETIDAE | 23-Nov-2024 | ADDED |