Chrysocolletes enigma
| Chrysocolletes enigma | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Chrysocolletes |
| Species: | C. enigma |
| Binomial name | |
| Chrysocolletes enigma Maynard, 1996 | |
Chrysocolletes enigma is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Colletinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1996 by entomologist Glynn Maynard.
Etymology
The specific epithet enigma (from Latin aenigma: a riddle or something obscure) refers to the unknown provenance of the paratype specimen.
Description
The body length of the holotype male is 11 mm. Colouration is mainly black with golden hair and an orange metasoma.
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in the tropical West Kimberley region of Western Australia. The type locality is Cape Borda to Pender on the Dampier Peninsula.
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Maynard, G (1996). "Revision of Chrysocolletes Michener stat. nov. (Hymenoptera: Colletidae), and descriptions of four new species". Australian Journal of Entomology. 35 (1): 1–8 [6]. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Chrysocolletes enigma Maynard, 1996". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
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