Leioproctus zephyr
Leioproctus zephyr is a species of bee in the family Colletidae family that is native to Western Australia.
| Leioproctus zephyr | |
|---|---|
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
Wikispecies has information related to Leioproctus zephyr.
- 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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