Brachyhesma houstoni
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| Brachyhesma houstoni | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Brachyhesma |
| Species: | B. houstoni |
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| Brachyhesma houstoni | |
Brachyhesma houstoni, or Brachyhesma (Brachyhesma) houstoni, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Euryglossinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1968 by Australian entomologist Elizabeth Exley.[1][2]
The specific epithet houstoni honours Mr T. Houston who collected the type specimens.[1]
Description
Colouration is yellow with brown markings. Males: body length 4.1 mm, wing length 2.6 mm; females: body length 3.9 mm, wing length 2.5 mm.[1]
