Brachyhesma katherinensis, or Brachyhesma (Microhesma) katherinensis, 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.
The species occurs in tropical northern Australia. The type locality is 24 km east of Katherine in the Northern Territory.
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Eucalyptus species.