Stenostritidae
- Pronunciation
- /sten-o-stri-ti-dee/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- Stenostritid
- Plural
- Stenostritidae
Definition
A family of bees within the order Hymenoptera, characterized by their small size and limited distribution, endemic to Australia.
Etymology
From Greek 'stenos', meaning 'narrow', and 'stritis', meaning 'stripe'.
Example
The Stenostritidae are a small family of bees found primarily in Australia.