Leioproctus (Leioproctus) providus (Smith, 1879)

Maynard, Glynn Vivian, 2013, Revision of Goniocolletes and seven Australian subgenera of Leioproctus (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Colletidae), and description of new taxa, Zootaxa 3715 (1), pp. 1-114 : 59

Leioproctus (Leioproctus) providus (Smith, 1879)

Lamprocolletes providus *Smith 1879: 8 ; Dalla Torre 1896: 48.

Paracolletes viridicinctus * Cockerell 1905c: 482 ; 1934: 38. syn.n.

Paracolletes helmsi * Cockerell 1929c: 209 ; 1934: 28. syn.n.

Paracolletes providus (Smith) . Cockerell 1934: 33.

Leioproctus (Leioproctus) helmsi (Cockerell) . Michener 1965: 51.

Leioproctus (Leioproctus) providus (Smith) . Michener 1965: 51.

Leioproctus (Leioproctus) viridicinctus (Cockerell) . Michener 1965: 52.

The holotype of Paracolletes viridicinctus , which is female, has no significant morphological variation from that of Lamprocolletes providius . The holotype of Paracolletes helmsi , which is male, is identical to those males associated with Lamprocolletes providus by coincident collection data and morphological similarity.

Types

Lamprocolletes providus — holotype ♀, Australia ( BMNH 17 a.510) .

Paracolletes viridicinctus — Tasmania: holotype ♀, E Tasmania, 12.ii.–13.iii.1913, R.E. Turner ( BMNH 17 a.437) .

Paracolletes helmsi — New South Wales: holotype ♂, Kosciusko (5000 ft = 1600 m),. iii.1889, Helms ( AM K48305 ) .

Additional material examined: 18♀, 28♂ Victoria: Kallista; Woori Yallock; Mt Donna Buang; Cement Ck. Tasmania: Franklin Riv., 20 k SW Derwent Bridge; Zeehan; Condamine Ck; Lake Dobson; Derwent Br; Huon- Picton river jctn .

Months collected: February, March.

Floral visitations: not recorded.

Description— This species has distinctive dark wing apices. The subapical spur of the male genitalia is very small and on the dorsal surface; S7 has 2 quite large, heavily sclerotized lobes that have only 1–2 hairs. For male S7–8 and genitalia see figs 91–93.