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.

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.

Behaviour

The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Verticordia monadelpha callitriche.