Trichocolletes soror
| Trichocolletes soror | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Trichocolletes |
| Species: | T. soror |
| Binomial name | |
| Trichocolletes soror | |
Trichocolletes soror 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 soror (Latin: 'sister') refers to the similarity between this species and Trichocolletes rufibasis.[1]
Description
The body length is about 12–14 mm. The eyes are not hairy. Colouration is mainly black and red-brown to orange, with gold metasomal bands, and with orange hair.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in coastal Western Australia near Geraldton. The type locality is East Yuna Reserve, 34 km west-north-west of Mullewa.[1][2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Chorizema racemosum, Comesperma scoparium, Jacksonia velutina, Mirbelia ramulosa, Mirbelia spinosa and Dampiera 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 [39]. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Species Trichocolletes soror Batley & Houston, 2012". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-06-11.