Species Trichocolletes eremophilae Houston, 1990
- Trichocolletes (Trichocolletes) eremophilae Houston, T.F. 1990. Descriptions of new paracolletine bees associated with flowers of Eremophila (Hymenoptera: Colletidae). Records of the Western Australian Museum 14: 583-621 [Date published 31/12/1990] [615].
Type data:
Holotype WAM 89/328 ♂, East Yuna Reserve, 34 km WNW Mullewa, WA.
Generic Combinations
- Trichocolletes eremophilae Houston, 1990.
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
South Western Australia between Geraldton, Meekatharra and Kalgoorlie
IBRA
WA: Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Murchison (MUR), Yalgoo (YAL)
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: mellivore, volant.
Extra Ecological Information
Flower visiting record: Eremophila R.Br. [Myoporaceae].
Diagnosis
Eyes not hairy; proboscis relatively elongate, prementum length at least 3.5× eye width viewed laterally. Gena of female produced posterioventrally; lower clypeus sparsely punctate and shining; facial hair brown, simple; mid-tibial spur strongly curved and serrate medially; prepygidial fimbria black. Hair on clypeus of male erect, appearing cropped; T7 wholly yellow-brown; fore basitarsus unmodified; fore calcar with c. 3 teeth.
Diagnosis References
Batley, M. & Houston, T.F. 2012. Revision of the Australian bee genus Trichocolletes Cockerell (Hymenoptera: Colletidae: Paracolletini). Records of the Australian Museum 64(1): 1-50 [Date published 23 May 2012]
General References
Batley, M. & Houston, T.F. 2012. Revision of the Australian bee genus Trichocolletes Cockerell (Hymenoptera: Colletidae: Paracolletini). Records of the Australian Museum 64(1): 1-50 [Date published 23 May 2012]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-Nov-2013 | COLLETINAE | 27-Nov-2013 | MODIFIED | Michael Batley (AM) |
| 07-Sep-2012 | 07-Sep-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 22-Oct-2015 | 24-Aug-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 07-Aug-2012 | 23-Jul-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 29-Mar-2010 | MODIFIED |