Callohesma lucida
| Callohesma lucida | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Callohesma |
| Species: | C. lucida |
| Binomial name | |
| Callohesma lucida (Exley, 1974) | |
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Callohesma lucida 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 southern inland Western Australia. The type locality is 6–22 km west of Coolgardie. It has also been recorded from Dedari.
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 [49].
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Callohesma lucida (Exley, 1974)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-04-04.
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