Leioproctus ignicolor, or Leioproctus (Cladocerapis) ignicolor, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and subfamily Colletinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described by Australian entomologist Glynn Maynard in 1992.
Etymology The specific epithet ignicolor (Latin: "fire" + "coloured") is an anatomical reference to the metasoma.
Description Female body length is about 10 mm, male body length 8 mm. Integumental colouration is mainly black, the metasoma orange-red with black apex; the hair is white and black.
Distribution and habitat The species occurs in Western Australia. The type locality is Boorabbin Rock.
Behaviour The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Persoonia saundersiana and Persoonia teretifolia.
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