Heterohesma
| Heterohesma | |
|---|---|
| Heterohesma weiri, male | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Superfamily: | Apoidea |
| Clade: | Anthophila |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Subfamily: | Euryglossinae |
| Genus: | Heterohesma Michener, 1965[1][2] |
Heterohesma is a genus of bees in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Euryglossinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1965 by American entomologist Charles Duncan Michener.[1][2]
Species
As of 2026 the genus contained two valid species: [2]
- Heterohesma clypeata (Rayment, 1954)
- Heterohesma weiri Exley, 1983
References
- ^ a b Michener, CD (1965). "A classification of the bees of the Australian and South Pacific regions". Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History. 130: 1–362 [97].
- ^ a b c "Genus Heterohesma Michener, 1965". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-02-11.