Callohesma chlora
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Callohesma |
| Species: | C. chlora |
| Binomial name | |
| Callohesma chlora | |
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Callohesma chlora is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Euryglossinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1974 by Australian entomologist Elizabeth Exley.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in central Australia in the southern part of the Northern Territory. The type locality is 22 km north of Barrow Creek on the Stuart Highway.[2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores.[2]
References
- 1 2 Exley, EM (1974). "Revision of the subgenus Callohesma Michener (Apoidea: Colletidae)". Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series. 26: 1–58 [14].
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Callohesma chlora (Exley, 1974)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-04-04.