Leioproctus pilotapilus, or Leioproctus (Colletellus) pilotapilus, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and subfamily Colletinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described by entomologist Remko Leijs in 2018.
Etymology The specific epithet pilotapilus refers to the short, dense hair on the scutum.
Description The female holotype body length is 6.6 mm, head width 1.8 mm; the male allotype body length 5.9 mm, head width 1.85 mm. Integumental colouration is mainly black, orange and brown. The hair is white to brown.
Distribution and habitat The species occurs in inland Western Australia. The type locality is 41 km east of Charlies Knob, in the Young Range of the Gibson Desert.
Behaviour The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Podolepis canescens, Schoenia cassiniana and Helipterum craspedioides.
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