Stenotritus nitidus
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Stenotritidae |
| Genus: | Stenotritus |
| Species: | S. nitidus
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| Binomial name | |
| Stenotritus nitidus | |
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Stenotritus nitidus is a species of bee in the family Stenotritidae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1879 by English entomologist Frederick Smith.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in Western Australia. The only known locality is the north-west coastal region where the female holotype was collected.[1][2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores.[2]
References
- ^ a b c Smith, F (1879). Descriptions of New Species of Hymenoptera in the Collection of the British Museum. London: British Museum. pp. 1–240 [3].
- ^ a b c d "Species Stenotritus nitidus (Smith, 1879)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-12-14.