Leioproctus zephyr
Leioproctus zephyr is a species of bee in the family Colletidae family that is native to Western Australia.
Leioproctus zephyr | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Hymenoptera |
Family: | Colletidae |
Genus: | Leioproctus |
Species: | L. zephyr |
Binomial name | |
Leioproctus zephyr Prendergast 2022 | |
It was discovered by Kit Prendergast in 2022, who named the species after her dog Zephyr. [1][2]
References
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- Kate Leaver (5 November 2022). "New native bee species with distinctive 'snout' discovered in Perth's Kings Park". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- Natali Anderson (31 October 2022). "Newly-Described Species of Australian Native Bee Has Dog-Like 'Snout'". Sci News. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
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