Ctenocolletes tigris
| Ctenocolletes tigris | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Stenotritidae |
| Genus: | Ctenocolletes |
| Species: | C. tigris
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| Binomial name | |
| Ctenocolletes tigris | |
Ctenocolletes tigris is a species of bee in the family Stenotritidae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1983 by Australian entomologist Terry Houston.[1][2]
Etymology
The specific epithet tigris (Latin: “tiger”) alludes to the colour pattern of black and yellow integumental bands across the metasoma.[1][2]
Description
The body length of males is 16.5 mm; that of females is 16–19 mm.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in the Great Victoria Desert of Western Australia. The holotype was collected 36 km north-north-east of Neale Junction. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Dicrastylis, Baeckea, Wehlia, Acacia, Ptilotus, Grevillea, Newcastelia, Teucrium, Thryptomene and Solanum species.[1][2]
Behaviour
The adults are solitary, flying mellivores, with sedentary larvae, that nest in burrows dug in soil.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e Houston, TF (1983). "A new species of Ctenocolletes (Hymenoptera: Stenotritidae)". Records of the Western Australian Museum. 10 (4): 307–313 [307]. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
- ^ a b c d e "Species Ctenocolletes tigris Houston, 1983". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-12-12.