[Pollinator] Fwd: My first species I described is now published!

[Kit Prendergast]

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From: Kit Prendergast <kitprendergast21 at gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2022 at 20:07
Subject: My first species I described is now published!
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Introducing *Leioproctus zephyr*, a new species of bee that I have
scientifically described!
This is my first published new species description and I’m buzzing !

This new species is highly specialised in its foraging hosts, collecting
nectar and pollen from just two Jacksonia species, and has a highly
restricted distribution, endemic to southwest WA.

The species epithet, Zephyr, is to honour my Maremma dog, who means so much
to me, having been a non-judgemental unconditional loving companion
throughout my darkest times.

It is Australia’s 1661 species of described bee species, but many more
await description.

The publication of this new species, ”Leioproctus zephyr Prendergast
(Hymenoptera, Colletidae, Leioproctus), an oligoletic new bee species with
a distinctive clypeus” is published in the Journal of Hymenoptera Research
here:
https://jhr.pensoft.net/article/85685/

More info on the new species, link to the paper in JHR, photos of it, and
why I chose the epithet here :
https://www.instagram.com/p/CkadTJrSiuw/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Press release here:
https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/new-unusual-bee-species-discovered-with-dog-like-snout

Happy buzzes,
Dr Kit the Bee Babette




-- 
Dr Kit Prendergast
Native bee scientist, conservation biologist and zoologist
Curtin University and Forrest Scholar
ORCiD: *https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1164-6099
<https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1164-6099>*
Research: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kit-Prendergast/research
YouTube channel The Bee Babette: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBeeBabette
'Creating a Haven for Native Bees':
https://www.facebook.com/CreatingaHavenforNativeBeesBook/
Wild Bee artwork:
https://www.redbubble.com/people/BeeBabette/explore?asc=u&page=1&sortOrder=recent



-- 
Dr Kit Prendergast
Native bee scientist, conservation biologist and zoologist
Curtin University and Forrest Scholar
ORCiD: *https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1164-6099
<https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1164-6099>*
Research: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kit-Prendergast/research
YouTube channel The Bee Babette: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBeeBabette
'Creating a Haven for Native Bees':
https://www.facebook.com/CreatingaHavenforNativeBeesBook/
Wild Bee artwork:
https://www.redbubble.com/people/BeeBabette/explore?asc=u&page=1&sortOrder=recent
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