Brachyhesma katherinensis
| Brachyhesma katherinensis | |
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| Male | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Brachyhesma |
| Species: | B. katherinensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Brachyhesma katherinensis | |
Brachyhesma katherinensis, or Brachyhesma (Microhesma) katherinensis, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Euryglossinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1974 by Australian entomologist Elizabeth Exley.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in tropical northern Australia. The type locality is 24 km east of Katherine in the Northern Territory.[2][1]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Eucalyptus species.[2][1]
References
- ^ a b c d Exley, EM (1974). "A contribution to our knowledge of the bee fauna (Colletidae: Euryglossinae) of remote areas of Australia with descriptions of new species". Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland. 85: 95–110 [104].
- ^ a b c d "Species Brachyhesma (Microhesma) katherinensis Exley, 1974". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-03-16.