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.
The specific epithet trichopterota is an anatomical reference to the dense macrotrichia on the forewings.
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.
The species occurs in tropical northern Queensland. The type locality is Mount Isa. It has also been recorded from Georgetown.
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Eucalyptus species.