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Leioproctus zephyr

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Leioproctus zephyr
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
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 family that is native to Western Australia.

It was discovered by Kit Prendergast in 2022, who named the species after her dog Zephyr. [1][2]

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Natali Anderson (31 October 2022). "Newly-Described Species of Australian Native Bee Has Dog-Like 'Snout'". Sci News. Retrieved 27 January 2023.