Stenotritus taylori
| Stenotritus taylori | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Stenotritidae |
| Genus: | Stenotritus |
| Species: | S. taylori
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| Binomial name | |
| Stenotritus taylori | |
Stenotritus taylori is a species of bee in the family Stenotritidae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2025 by Australian entomologist Terry Houston.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in Western Australia from Perth northwards to near Geraldton in the Swan Coastal Plain and Geraldton Sandplains bioregions. The holotype was collected at Ellendale, some 34 km east-south-east of Geraldton.[1][2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Verticordia monadelpha callitriche.[2]
References
- ^ a b c Houston, TF (2025). "A new species of the bee genus Stenotritus Smith, 1853 (Hymenoptera: Stenotritidae) from south-western Australia - part of a mimicry complex". Australian Entomologist. 52 (1): 20–31 [21].
- ^ a b c d "Species Stenotritus taylori Houston, 2025". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-12-16.