Neopasiphae simplicior

Neopasiphae simplicior
Conservation status
Critically endangered (EPBC Act)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hymenoptera
Family:	Colletidae
Subfamily:	Colletinae
Genus:	Neopasiphae
Species:	N. simplicior
Binomial name
Neopasiphae simplicior Michener, 1965

Neopasiphae simplicior, a native bee, is an endangered species found near Perth, Western Australia. Body is creamy yellow and brown, 7 mm long and wings up to 5 mm long. The Swan Coastal Plain has undergone agricultural and suburban development which has reduced the range and threatens the species with extinction. It has been collected at Cannington and the Forrestdale golf course. The species has been found on Lobelia tenuior, Goodenia filiformis and Angianthus preissianus.

See also

• Australian native bee

References

• "Neopasiphae simplicior Michener, 1965". Australian Faunal Directory. Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. 9 October 2008. http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/abrs/online-resources/fauna/afd/taxa/Neopasiphae_simplicior. Retrieved 26 February 2010. "Distribution: Australian Region-Australia: Western Australia (SW coastal); known only from type locality. Ecology: Adult-mellivore, volant." 
• Burbidge, Andrew A (2004). "9. Invertebrates". Threatened animals of Western Australia. Department of Conservation and Land Management. pp. 156. ISBN 0 7307 5549 5. "Status: endangered. Further searches and study are required before conservation requirements can be ascertained."