Species Trichocolletes macrognathus Batley & Houston, 2012
- Trichocolletes (Trichocolletes) macrognathus 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] [26].
Type data:
Holotype WAM 13671 ♂, Western Australia. 13 km S Wanoo, 4–28 Aug. 1984, T. F. Houston & B. P. Hanich, on flowers of Baeckea [26.49S, 114.37E].
Generic Combinations
- Trichocolletes macrognathus Batley & Houston, 2012.
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Area around Geraldton, Western Australia
IBRA
Carnarvon (CAR), Murchison (MUR), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA), Yalgoo (YAL)
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: mellivore, volant.
Extra Ecological Information
Collected on flowers of: Baeckea, Cassia phyllodinea or charlesiana, Malleostemon roseus, Thryptomene hyporhytis, Prostanthera wilkeana
Diagnosis
Eyes not hairy; metasomal bands wide, gold; malar space very long. Male S3 with distinctive hair plume. Female scutum with transverse band of dark hair. Unlike any other species.
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 |