Melittosmithia carinata
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Melittosmithia |
| Species: | M. carinata |
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| Melittosmithia carinata | |
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Melittosmithia carinata is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Euryglossinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1862 by English entomologist Frederick Smith.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in Australia. No more precise type locality has been recorded.[2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores.[2]
References
- 1 2 Smith, F (1862). "Descriptions of new species of Australian Hymenoptera, and of a species of Formica from New Zealand". Transactions of the Entomological Society of London. 3 (1): 53–62 [60].
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Melittosmithia carinata (Smith, 1862)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-02-28.