Hyphesma
| Hyphesma | |
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| Hyphesma barrowensis, male | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Superfamily: | Apoidea |
| Clade: | Anthophila |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Subfamily: | Euryglossinae |
| Genus: | Hyphesma Michener, 1965[1][2] |
Hyphesma is a genus of bees in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Euryglossinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1965 by American entomologist Charles Duncan Michener.[1][2]
Species
As of 2026 the genus contained seven valid species:[3]
- Hyphesma atromicans (Cockerell, 1913)
- Hyphesma barrowensis Exley, 1975
- Hyphesma cardaleae Exley, 1975
- Hyphesma cooba Exley, 1975
- Hyphesma federalis Exley, 1975
- Hyphesma nitidiceps (Cockerell, 1912)
- Hyphesma nukarnensis Exley, 1975
References
- ^ a b Michener, CD (1965). "A classification of the bees of the Australian and South Pacific regions". Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History. 130: 1–362 [103].
- ^ a b "Genus Hyphesma Michener, 1965". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
- ^ "Names List for Hyphesma Michener, 1965". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-02-12.