Callohesma recta

Callohesma recta
Female
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Colletidae
Genus: Callohesma
Species:
C. recta
Binomial name
Callohesma recta
(Exley, 1974)
Synonyms
  • Euryglossa (Callohesma) recta Exley, 1974

Callohesma recta 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 across southern inland Australia. The type locality is 11 km west of Coolgardie, Western Australia. It has also been recorded from Spargoville and Gnowangerup, as well as from New South Wales.

Behaviour

The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Eucalyptus species.

References

  1. 1 2 Exley, EM (1974). "Revision of the subgenus Callohesma Michener (Apoidea: Colletidae)". Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series. 26: 1–58 [56].
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Species Callohesma recta (Exley, 1974)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-04-05.