Ctenocolletes tricolor
| Ctenocolletes tricolor | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Stenotritidae |
| Genus: | Ctenocolletes |
| Species: | C. tricolor
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| Binomial name | |
| Ctenocolletes tricolor | |
Ctenocolletes tricolor 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 tricolor (Latin: “three-coloured”) refers to the colours – orange, white and dark brown – of the pubescence.[1][2]
Description
The body length of males is 18 mm; that of females is 19 mm.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in southern Western Australia. The holotype was collected 8 km south of Yellowdine. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Melaleuca, Wehlia and Grevillea species.[1][2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e Houston, TF (1983). "A revision of the bee genus Ctenocolletes (Hymenoptera: Stenotritidae)". Records of the Western Australian Museum. 10: 269–306 [299]. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
- ^ a b c d e "Species Ctenocolletes tricolor Houston, 1983". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-12-12.