Callohesma chlora is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Euryglossinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1974 by Australian entomologist Elizabeth Exley.[1][2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Callohesma |
| Species: | C. chlora |
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| Callohesma chlora | |
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Distribution and habitat
editThe species occurs in central Australia in the southern part of the Northern Territory. The type locality is 22 km north of Barrow Creek on the Stuart Highway.[2]
Behaviour
editThe adults are flying mellivores.[2]
References
edit- 1 2 Exley, EM (1974). "Revision of the subgenus Callohesma Michener (Apoidea: Colletidae)". Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series. 26: 1–58 [14].
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Callohesma chlora (Exley, 1974)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-04-04.
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