Trichocolletes nitens is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Colletinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2012 by Australian entomologists Michael Batley and Terry Houston.
Etymology The specific epithet nitens (Latin: 'brilliant') refers to the conspicuous golden metasomal bands.
Description The body length is about 12–13 mm. The eyes are not hairy. Colouration is mainly black and dark brown to orange-brown, with broad orange-gold metasomal bands, and with gold, orange and white hair.
Distribution and habitat The species occurs in inland south-western and southern Western Australia. The type locality is about 6 km south-west of McDermid Rock, near Norseman.
Behaviour The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Daviesia aphylla, Leptospermum erubescens, and Gastrolobium ilicifolium.
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