Leioproctus pavonellus, or Leioproctus (Leioproctus) pavonellus, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and subfamily Colletinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described by British-American entomologist Theodore Dru Alison Cockerell in 1929.
Description Female body length is about 9.3 mm. Colouration is mainly black and greenish; abdomen "beautiful peacock green with a dullish sericeous surface"; hair white to black and reddish.
Distribution and habitat The species occurs in south-west Western Australia. The type locality is King George Sound.
Behaviour The adults are flying mellivores.
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