Paracolletes submacrodontus
| Paracolletes submacrodontus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Paracolletes |
| Species: | P. submacrodontus |
| Binomial name | |
| Paracolletes submacrodontus | |
Paracolletes submacrodontus, or Paracolletes (Paracolletes) submacrodontus, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Colletinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1934 by Australian entomologist Tarlton Rayment.[1][2]
Description
The body length of the male is 11 mm. Colouration is mainly black with white to grey hair.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in both eastern and western Australia. The type locality is Rottnest Island, Western Australia. It has also been recorded from White Swamp, near Koreelah National Park in north-eastern New South Wales.[2][1]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Rayment, T (1934). "Contributions to the fauna of Rottnest Island. VIII. Apoidea. With description of new species". Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Western Australia. 20: 201–212 [206]. Retrieved 2026-05-20.
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Paracolletes (Paracolletes) submacrodontus Rayment, 1934". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-05-20.