Chrysocolletes enigma
| Chrysocolletes enigma | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Chrysocolletes |
| Species: | C. enigma |
| Binomial name | |
| Chrysocolletes enigma | |
Chrysocolletes enigma is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Colletinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1996 by entomologist Glynn Maynard.[1][2]
Etymology
The specific epithet enigma (from Latin aenigma: a riddle or something obscure) refers to the unknown provenance of the paratype specimen.[1]
Description
The body length of the holotype male is 11 mm. Colouration is mainly black with golden hair and an orange metasoma.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in the tropical West Kimberley region of Western Australia. The type locality is Cape Borda to Pender on the Dampier Peninsula.[2][1]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Maynard, G (1996). "Revision of Chrysocolletes Michener stat. nov. (Hymenoptera: Colletidae), and descriptions of four new species". Australian Journal of Entomology. 35 (1): 1–8 [6]. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Chrysocolletes enigma Maynard, 1996". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-05-17.