Callohesma rieki

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

Callohesma rieki 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 Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory. It has also been recorded from Cotter River, as well as from Mount Yule near Healesville in Victoria.

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 [26].
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Species Callohesma rieki (Exley, 1974)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-04-05.