Stenotritus victoriae

Stenotritus victoriae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Stenotritidae
Genus: Stenotritus
Species:
S. victoriae
Binomial name
Stenotritus victoriae
Synonyms
  • Gastropsis victoriae Cockerell, 1906

Stenotritus victoriae is a species of bee in the family Stenotritidae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1906 by American entomologist Theodore Cockerell.[1][2]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia.[1][2]

Behaviour

The adults are flying mellivores.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c Cockerell, TDA (1906). "Four interesting Australian bees, in the collection of the British Museum". The Entomologist. 39: 15–18 [15].
  2. ^ a b c d "Species Stenotritus victoriae (Cockerell, 1906)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-12-14.