Paracolletes fervidus
| Paracolletes fervidus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Paracolletes |
| Species: | P. fervidus |
| Binomial name | |
| Paracolletes fervidus | |
Paracolletes fervidus, or Paracolletes (Paracolletes) fervidus, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Colletinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1879 by English entomologist Frederick Smith.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in south-eastern Australia. The type locality was originally recorded simply as 'New Holland', without further precision, but the species has since been reported from Tooradin, Victoria.[1][2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 Smith, F (1879). Descriptions of New Species of Hymenoptera in the Collection of the British Museum. London: British Museum. pp. 1–240 [4].
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Paracolletes (Paracolletes) fervidus Smith, 1879". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-05-21.