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Dasyhesma forrestii

Dasyhesma forrestii is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Euryglossinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2004 by Australian entomologist Elizabeth Exley.

Etymology

The specific epithet forrestii refers to a favoured food plant.

Description

Measurements of female specimens are: body length 8.0 mm, wing length 5.0 mm. Males: body length 6.0 mm, wing length 5.0 mm. The head and mesosoma are black; the metasoma is a variable orange-brown with black markings (females) or dark brown (males).

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia. The type locality is 7 km north of Boologooroo homestead.

Behaviour

The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Verticordia forrestii.

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