Brachyhesma trichopterota
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| Brachyhesma trichopterota | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Brachyhesma |
| Species: | B. trichopterota |
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| Brachyhesma trichopterota | |
Brachyhesma trichopterota, or Brachyhesma (Microhesma) trichopterota, 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 trichopterota is an anatomical reference to the dense macrotrichia on the forewings.[1]
Description
Colouration is mainly yellow, with brown markings. Males: body length 3.0 mm, wing length 1.8 mm; females: body length 3.1 mm, wing length 2 mm.[1]
