Trichocolletes dundasensis
| Trichocolletes dundasensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Trichocolletes |
| Species: | T. dundasensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Trichocolletes dundasensis | |
Trichocolletes dundasensis 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 dundasensis refers to Dundas, an abandoned gold rush town near one of the collection sites.[1]
Description
The female body length is about 12 mm. The eyes are hairy. Colouration is mainly black and orange-brown, with narrow silver metasomal bands and pale orange-brown hair.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs mainly in inland south-western Australia. The type locality is some 6 km south-west of McDermid Rock, near Norseman, Western Australia.[1][2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Daviesia aphylla, Daviesia benthamii and Daviesia brevifolia, as well as Gastrolobium species.[1][2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 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 [18]. Retrieved 2026-06-08.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Species Trichocolletes dundasensis Batley & Houston, 2012". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-06-08.