Trichocolletes luteorufus
| Trichocolletes luteorufus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Trichocolletes |
| Species: | T. luteorufus |
| Binomial name | |
| Trichocolletes luteorufus | |
Trichocolletes luteorufus 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 luteorufus (Latin: 'orange-red') refers to the bright orange colour of the female metasoma.[1]
Description
The body length of the female holotype is 15.2 mm. The eyes are not hairy. Colouration is mainly black, brown and orange, with broad gold metasomal bands, and with orange hair.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in arid inland Western Australia in the vicinity of Mount Magnet. The type locality is 13 km north-east of Warriedar.[1][2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Senna glutinosa and Ptilotus obovatus.[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 [26]. Retrieved 2026-06-09.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Species Trichocolletes luteorufus Batley & Houston, 2012". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-06-09.