Heterohesma clypeata is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Euryglossinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1954 by Australian entomologist Tarlton Rayment.
The specific epithet clypeata is an anatomical reference to the "remarkable" structure of the clypeus.
Body length is 10 mm. The head and body are mainly black.
The species occurs in eastern New South Wales. The type locality is Jamberoo. It has also been recorded from Barrington Tops and Mount Tomah.
The adults are flying mellivores.