Leioproctus alloeopus, or Leioproctus (Protomorpha) alloeopus, 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 1991.
Etymology The specific epithet alloeopus (Greek: "different" + "foot") refers to differences between the hind legs of this and the type species of the subgenus.
Description Male body length is about 6 mm, female body length 7 mm. Integumental colouration is mainly black; the hair is mostly white.
Distribution and habitat The species occurs in Western Australia. The type locality is 57 km south of Leonora in the Goldfields–Esperance region.
Behaviour The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Scaevola spinescens.
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