Trichocolletes platyprosopis 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 platyprosopis (Latin: 'flat-faced') is an anatomical reference.
Description The body length is about 11–13 mm. The eyes are not hairy. Colouration is mainly black and dark brown to orange-brown, with silver-white metasomal bands, and with orange and white hair.
Distribution and habitat The species occurs in the Geraldton Sandplains bioregion of Western Australia. The type locality is 18 km north-west of Eneabba.
Behaviour The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Daviesia divaricata.
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