Trichocolletes orientalis
| Trichocolletes orientalis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Trichocolletes |
| Species: | T. orientalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Trichocolletes orientalis | |
Trichocolletes orientalis 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 orientalis (Latin: 'eastern') refers to the distribution of the species.[1]
Description
The body length is about 10–12 mm. The eyes are not hairy. Colouration is mainly black and brown, with white and orange hair. The bees have silver, occasionally gold, metasomal bands.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in eastern Australia. The type locality is Wollar in New South Wales.[1][2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Boronia ledifolia, Dillwynia floribunda, Dillwynia retorta, Dillwynia glaberrima, Daviesia mimosoides, Daviesia genistifolia, Daviesia acicularis, Daviesia squarrosa, Daviesia ulicifolia, Hardenbergia violacea, Leucopogon biflorus, Monotoca scoparia, Pultenaea procumbens, Pultenaea villosa and Swainsona lessertiifolia.[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 [31]. Retrieved 2026-06-13.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Species Trichocolletes orientalis Batley & Houston, 2012". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-06-13.