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Leioproctus douglasiellus

Status: Critically Endangered on the EPBC Act list

Leioproctus douglasiellus, Family Colletidae, is a small black bee which belongs to a group of species characterised by short tongues. Female specimens are 8 mm in length, with a wing length of almost 5 mm.

Government evidence of impact of climate change:

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  • Australian Government, Conservation Advice, Leioproctus douglasiellus

    Inappropriate fire regimes are a threat to the species as they can change or disturb its habitat; resulting in the replacement of native vegetation with weeds (CALM; 2005).

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  • Australian Government, Listing Advice, Leioproctus douglasiellus

    Inappropriate fire regimes are a threat to the species as they can change or disturb its habitat; resulting in the replacement of native vegetation with weeds (CALM; 2005).

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