Brachyhesma antennata
| Brachyhesma antennata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Brachyhesma |
| Species: | B. antennata |
| Binomial name | |
| Brachyhesma antennata | |
Brachyhesma antennata, or Brachyhesma (Brachyhesma) antennata, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Euryglossinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1977 by Australian entomologist Elizabeth Exley.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The type locality is 9 km north of the Newman turnoff on the Great Northern Highway. It has also been recorded from Millstream Station, now part of the Millstream Chichester National Park.[2][1]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Eucalyptus species.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 Exley, EM (1977). "The Australian genus Brachyhesma (Apoidea: Colletidae) revised and reviewed". Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series. 53: 1–54 [25].
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Brachyhesma (Brachyhesma) antennata Exley, 1977". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-03-18.