Callohesma eustonensis
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Callohesma |
| Species: | C. eustonensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Callohesma eustonensis (Exley, 1974) | |
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Callohesma eustonensis 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.
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in south-eastern Australia. The type locality is 32 km east of Euston, New South Wales. It has also been recorded from Wyperfeld National Park in Victoria and Hartley, South Australia.
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Eucalyptus species.
References
- 1 2 Exley, EM (1974). "Revision of the subgenus Callohesma Michener (Apoidea: Colletidae)". Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series. 26: 1–58 [9].
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Callohesma eustonensis (Exley, 1974)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-04-05.
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