Callomelitta fulvicornis
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Callomelitta |
| Species: | C. fulvicornis |
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| Callomelitta fulvicornis | |
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Callomelitta fulvicornis is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Colletinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1954 by Australian entomologist Tarlton Rayment.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in eastern Australia. The type locality is Jamberoo, on the South Coast of New South Wales.[2][1]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores that nest in rotting wood. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Prostanthera species.[2]