Paracolletes leptospermi, or Paracolletes (Paracolletes) leptospermi, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Colletinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1912 by British-American entomologist Theodore Dru Alison Cockerell.
Description Body length of the male holotype is 12 mm. Colouration is mainly black with ferruginous and greenish markings, and white to yellowish-white hair.
Distribution and habitat The species occurs in eastern Australia. The type locality is Mackay, Queensland.
Behaviour The adults are flying mellivores.
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