Callohesma flava 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. flava |
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| Callohesma flava | |
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Distribution and habitat
editThe species occurs in northern Australia. The type locality is Mount Isa in north-west Queensland. It has also been recorded from nearby Lake Moondarra as well as from MacDonald Downs Station in the Northern Territory.[2]
Behaviour
editThe adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Eucalyptus species.[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 [50].
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Callohesma flava (Exley, 1974)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-04-04.
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