Paracolletes brevicornis
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Paracolletes |
| Species: | P. brevicornis |
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Paracolletes brevicornis, or Paracolletes (Paracolletes) brevicornis, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Colletinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1854 by English entomologist Frederick Smith.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in eastern Australia. The type locality is Moreton Bay, Queensland.[2][1]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 Smith, F (1854). Catalogue of Hymenopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum. Part II. Apidae. London: British Museum. pp. 199–465 [303].
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Paracolletes (Paracolletes) brevicornis (Smith, 1854)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-05-21.