Thyreus sicarius

Thyreus sicarius
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Apidae
Genus: Thyreus
Species:
T. sicarius
Binomial name
Thyreus sicarius
Lieftinck, 1962

Thyreus sicarius is a species of bee in the family Apidae and subfamily Apinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described by Dutch entomologist Maurits Lieftinck in 1962.

Description

Female body length is 15–16 mm, forewing 11.3 mm. Integumental colouration is mainly black; the hair is both white and black.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in Western Australia. A paratype was collected on Belele Station in the Murchison region of Western Australia.

Behaviour

The adults are solitary flying mellivores.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Lieftinck, MA (1962). "Revision of the Indo-Australian species of the genus Thyreus Panzer (=Crocisa Jurine) (Hym., Apoidea, Anthophoridae). Part 3. Oriental and Australian species". Zoologische Verhandelingen (Leiden). 53: 1–212 [200]. Retrieved 2026-10-27.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Species Thyreus sicarius Lieftinck, 1962". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-10-27.