Leioproctus albipilosus, or Leioproctus (Colletellus) albipilosus, 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 albipilosus ("white-haired") is an anatomical reference to hair on the scutum.
Description The female holotype body length is 5 mm, head width 1.7 mm. Integumental colouration is mainly black, the metasoma orange. The hair is white.
Distribution and habitat The species occurs in north-west Western Australia. The type locality is 8 km south of Cape Bertholet on the south-west coast of the Dampier Peninsula.
Behaviour The adults are flying mellivores.
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