Species Trichocolletes tuberatus Batley & Houston, 2012
- Trichocolletes (Trichocolletes) tuberatus 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] [41].
Type data:
Holotype AM K.291004 ♂, New South Wales. 78 km S Bourke, 18 Aug. 2008, M. Batley, ex Swainsona affinis [30.8189°S 145.8828°E].
Generic Combinations
- Trichocolletes tuberatus Batley & Houston, 2012.
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Western areas of southern Queensland and northern New South Wales
IBRA
NSW, Qld: Mulga Lands (ML)
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: mellivore, volant.
Extra Ecological Information
Collected on flowers of: Glycine canescens, Swainsona affinis, Swainsona microphylla
Diagnosis
Length c. 11 mm; eyes hairy; legs black; moderately wide, silver-white metasomal bands, ferruginous across anterior margin. Male pubescence usually pale orange-brown, especially on face.
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 |