Trichocolletes avialis
| Trichocolletes avialis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Trichocolletes |
| Species: | T. avialis |
| Binomial name | |
| Trichocolletes avialis | |
Trichocolletes avialis is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Colletinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2012 by Australian entomologists Michael Batley and Terry Houston.[1][2]
Etymology
The specific epithet avialis (Latin: 'out-of-the-way') refers to the remote collection sites of the two male type specimens.[1]
Description
The male holotype body length is 12.6 mm. The eyes are not hairy. Colouration is mainly black and dark brown to orange-brown, with white markings, broad silver metasomal bands, and orange hair.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in arid areas of northern Australia. The type locality is 20 m east of Mount Madley, in the Kata Kata Hills, on the edge of the Little Sandy and Gibson Deserts, in Western Australia. A paratype male was also collected at 41 Mile Bore in the Northern Territory.[1][2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Batley, M; Houston, TF (2012). "Revision of the Australian bee genus Trichocolletes Cockerell (Hymenoptera: Colletidae: Paracolletini)" (PDF). Records of the Australian Museum. 64 (1): 1–50 [10]. Retrieved 2026-06-07.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Species Trichocolletes avialis Batley & Houston, 2012". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-06-07.