Melittosmithia subtilis
| Melittosmithia subtilis | |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Melittosmithia |
| Species: | M. subtilis
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| Binomial name | |
| Melittosmithia subtilis | |
Melittosmithia subtilis is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Euryglossinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1926 by British-American entomologist Theodore Dru Alison Cockerell.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in Victoria. The type locality is probably Oakleigh.[2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores.[2]
References
- ^ a b Cockerell, TDA (1926). "Descriptions and records of bees. CXII". Annals and Magazine of Natural History. 9 (18): 216–227 [216].
- ^ a b c d "Melittosmithia subtilis Cockerell, 1926". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-03-01.