Callohesma splendens
| Callohesma splendens | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Callohesma |
| Species: | C. splendens |
| Binomial name | |
| Callohesma splendens (Exley, 1974) | |
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Callohesma splendens 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-west Western Australia. The type locality is Merredin. It has also been recorded from Yellowdine and Southern Cross.
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores.
References
- 1 2 Exley, EM (1974). "Revision of the subgenus Callohesma Michener (Apoidea: Colletidae)". Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series. 26: 1–58 [10].
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Callohesma splendens (Exley, 1974)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-04-02.
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