Biology:Leioproctus zephyr
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Short description: Species of bee, endemic to Australia
Short description: Species of bee
| Leioproctus zephyr | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Leioproctus |
| Species: | L. zephyr
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| Binomial name | |
| Leioproctus zephyr Prendergast 2022
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| Leioproctus zephyr | |
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| Scientific classification
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Leioproctus |
| Species: | L. zephyr
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| 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
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Wikispecies has information related to Leioproctus zephyr |
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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].
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Species Leioproctus zephyr Prendergast, 2022". Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. https://www.biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Leioproctus_zephyr.
- ↑ Kate Leaver (5 November 2022). "New native bee species with distinctive 'snout' discovered in Perth's Kings Park". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-05/native-bee-species-discovered-perth-kings-park-snout/101616420. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ↑ Natali Anderson (31 October 2022). "Newly-Described Species of Australian Native Bee Has Dog-Like 'Snout'". Sci News. https://www.sci.news/biology/leioproctus-zephyr-11346.html. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
Wikidata ☰ Q116459777 entry
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