Brachyhesma longicornis
| Brachyhesma longicornis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Brachyhesma |
| Species: | B. longicornis |
| Binomial name | |
| Brachyhesma longicornis | |
Brachyhesma longicornis, or Brachyhesma (Brachyhesma) longicornis, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Euryglossinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1968 by Australian entomologist Elizabeth Exley.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in central Australia. The type locality is MacDonald Downs Station, some 280 km north-east of Alice Springs in the southern part of the Northern Territory.[2][1]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 Exley, EM (1968). "Revision of the genus Brachyhesma Michener (Apoidea: Colletidae)". Australian Journal of Zoology. 16: 167–201 [190].
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Brachyhesma (Brachyhesma) longicornis Exley, 1968". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-03-14.