Trichocolletes tuberatus
| Trichocolletes tuberatus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Trichocolletes |
| Species: | T. tuberatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Trichocolletes tuberatus | |
Trichocolletes tuberatus 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 tuberatus (Latin: 'with a tubercle') is an anatomical reference to the presence of labral tubercles.[1]
Description
The body length is about 11 mm. The eyes are hairy. Colouration is mainly black and brown, with white to orange-brown hair. The bees have silver metasomal bands.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in the Mulga Lands bioregion of inland northern New South Wales and southern Queensland The type locality is 78 km south of Bourke, New South Wales.[1][2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores that are active in late spring and summer. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Glycine canescens, Swainsona affinis and Swainsona microphylla.[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 [41]. Retrieved 2026-06-14.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Species Trichocolletes tuberatus Batley & Houston, 2012". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-06-14.