Trichocolletes capillosus
| Trichocolletes capillosus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Trichocolletes |
| Species: | T. capillosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Trichocolletes capillosus | |
Trichocolletes capillosus 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 capillosus (Latin: 'very hairy') refers to the dense hair on the male femora.[1]
Description
The body length is about 11–12 mm. The eyes are hairy. Colouration is mainly black and orange-brown, with narrow silver metasomal bands and orange to pale brown hair.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs mainly in the Avon Wheatbelt bioregion of Western Australia. The type locality is Coomberdale.[1][2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Gastrolobium crassifolium as well as Daviesia and Pultenaea species.[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 [13]. Retrieved 2026-06-08.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Species Trichocolletes capillosus Batley & Houston, 2012". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-06-08.