Species Trichocolletes gelasinus Batley & Houston, 2012
- Trichocolletes (Trichocolletes) gelasinus 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] [20].
Type data:
Holotype AM K.278551 ♂, New South Wales. Munghorn Gap NR, 10 Sep. 2005, M. Batley, ex Leucopogon lanceolatus [32.4247°S 149.8353°E].
Generic Combinations
- Trichocolletes gelasinus Batley & Houston, 2012.
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Coastal southwestern Australia
IBRA
Esperance Plains (ESP), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Jarrah Forest (JF), Mallee (MAL), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA), Warren (WAR)
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: mellivore, volant.
Extra Ecological Information
Collected on flowers of: Daviesia divaricata, Daviesia physodes, Daviesia quadrilatera
Diagnosis
Length 13–14 mm; eyes not hairy; metasomal bands broad, white. Male flagellum distinctively modified; female labrum elongate, tectiform; malar space short.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-Sep-2012 | 07-Sep-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 23-Aug-2012 | ADDED |