Biology:Callomelitta

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Callomelitta is a genus of bees in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Colletinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1853 by English entomologist Frederick Smith.[1][2]

Species

As of 2026 the genus contained 11 valid species:[3]

  • Callomelitta antipodes (Smith, 1853)
  • Callomelitta chlorura (Cockerell, 1929
  • Callomelitta fulvicornis (Rayment, 1954)
  • Callomelitta insularis (Cockerell, 1914)
  • Callomelitta littleri Cockerell, 1914
  • Callomelitta nigra (Rayment, 1929)
  • Callomelitta perpicta Cockerell, 1910
  • Callomelitta picta ( Smith, 1853
  • Callomelitta rugosa Cockerell, 1915
  • Callomelitta turnerorum Cockerell, 1910
  • Callomelitta wilsoni Cockerell, 1929

References

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  3. "Names List for Callomelitta Smith, 1853". Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Callomelitta/names. 

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