Stenohesma

Stenohesma
Stenohesma nomadiformis, female
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Superfamily: Apoidea
Clade: Anthophila
Family: Colletidae
Subfamily: Euryglossinae
Genus: Stenohesma
Michener, 1965[1][2]

Stenohesma is a monotypic genus of bees in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Euryglossinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1965 by American entomologist Charles Duncan Michener.[1][2]

Species

As of 2026 the genus contained one valid species: [3]

  • Stenohesma nomadiformis Michener, 1965

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in Queensland. The type locality is Meringa. Other published localities include Herberton and Edungalba.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Michener, CD (1965). "A classification of the bees of the Australian and South Pacific regions". Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History. 130: 1–362 [99].
  2. ^ a b "Genus Stenohesma Michener, 1965". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-02-11.
  3. ^ a b "Species Stenohesma nomadiformis Michener, 1965". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-02-11.