| Leioproctus zephyr | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Leioproctus |
| Species: | L. zephyr |
| Binomial name | |
| Leioproctus zephyr Prendergast 2022 | |
Leioproctus zephyr is a species of bee in the family Colletidae family that is native to Western Australia.
It was discovered by Kit Prendergast in 2022, who named the species after her dog Zephyr.
References
- 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.
| Taxon identifiers | |
|---|---|
| Leioproctus zephyr | |