Ctenocolletes nigricans
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| Ctenocolletes nigricans | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Stenotritidae |
| Genus: | Ctenocolletes |
| Species: | C. nigricans |
| Binomial name | |
| Ctenocolletes nigricans | |
Ctenocolletes nigricans is a species of bee in the family Stenotritidae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1985 by Australian entomologist Terry Houston.[1][2]
The specific epithet nigricans (Latin: “becoming black”) refers to the dominance of black in the colour pattern.[1]
Description
The body length of males is 14–16 mm; that of females is 16–18 mm.[1]
