Trichocolletes eremophilae
| Trichocolletes eremophilae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Trichocolletes |
| Species: | T. eremophilae |
| Binomial name | |
| Trichocolletes eremophilae | |
Trichocolletes eremophilae is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Colletinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1990 by Australian entomologist Terry Houston.[1][2]
Etymology
The specific epithet eremophilae is derived from the generic name of the forage plants.[1]
Description
The body length is about 12–13 mm. The eyes are not hairy. Colouration is mainly black and yellow-brown.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs across much of inland southern Western Australia. The type locality is East Yuna Reserve, 34 km west-north-west of Mullewa in the Mid West region.[2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Eremophila species.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Houston, TF (1990). "Descriptions of new paracolletine bees associated with flowers of Eremophila (Hymenoptera: Colletidae)" (PDF). Records of the Western Australian Museum. 14: 583–621 [615]. Retrieved 2026-06-06.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Trichocolletes eremophilae Houston, 1990". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-06-06.