Xylocopa parvula
Species of bee
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Xylocopa parvula or Xylocopa (Koptortosoma) parvula is a species of carpenter bee. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1935 by Australian entomologist Tarlton Rayment.[1][3]
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Apidae |
| Genus: | Xylocopa |
| Species: | X. parvula |
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Description
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs widely in Western Australia, the Northern Territory and Queensland. Associated habitats include open forest, shrubland and gardens.[2][3]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Tecoma, Calytrix, Parkinsonia, Eucalyptus, Solanum, Melaleuca and Grevillea species. Plants used as substrates for nesting burrows include Adansonia, Ficus, Gyrocarpus and Samanea species.[3][2]