Stenotritus elegans
| Stenotritus elegans | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Stenotritidae |
| Genus: | Stenotritus |
| Species: | S. elegans |
| Binomial name | |
| Stenotritus elegans | |
Stenotritus elegans is a species of bee in the family Stenotritidae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1853 by English entomologist Frederick Smith.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
Published localities for the species include Sydney in New South Wales and Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory.[1][2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 Smith, F (1853). Catalogue of Hymenopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum. Part I. Andrenidae and Apidae. London: British Museum. pp. 1–197 [119].
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Stenotritus elegans Smith, 1853". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-12-13.