Leioproctus zephyr
| Leioproctus zephyr | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Leioproctus |
| Species: | L. zephyr |
| Binomial name | |
| Leioproctus zephyr Prendergast 2022 | |
| Leioproctus zephyr | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Leioproctus |
| Species: | L. zephyr |
| Binomial name | |
| Leioproctus zephyr | |
Leioproctus zephyr is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and subfamily Colletinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was collected by Australian entomologist Kit Prendergast and described by her in 2022.[1][2]
Etymology
Prendergast named the species after her dog, "Zephyr".[3][4]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in south-west Western Australia. The type locality is Star Swamp near Perth, where it was collected in Banksia woodland.[2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores.[2]
References
Wikispecies has information related to Leioproctus zephyr.
- 1 2 Prendergast, KS (2022). "Leioproctus zephyr Prendergast (Hymenoptera, Colletidae, Leioproctus), an oligoletic new bee species with a distinctive clypeus". Journal of Hymenoptera Research. 93: 167–188 [170].
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Leioproctus zephyr Prendergast, 2022". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-06-23.
- ↑ 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.