Stenotritus nigrescens

Stenotritus nigrescens
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Stenotritidae
Genus: Stenotritus
Species:
S. nigrescens
Binomial name
Stenotritus nigrescens
Synonyms
  • Gastropsis pubescens nigrescens Friese, 1924

Stenotritus nigrescens is a species of bee in the family Stenotritidae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1924 by German entomologist Heinrich Friese.[1][2]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in the Northern Territory. It is only known from the type locality of “Central Australia”.[1][2]

Behaviour

The adults are flying mellivores.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c Friese, H (1921). "Ueber die Bienen Australiens". Konowia. 3: 216–249 [249].
  2. ^ a b c d "Species Stenotritus nigrescens (Friese, 1924)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-12-15.


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