Pachyprosopis indicans, or Pachyprosopis (Parapachyprosopis) indicans, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and subfamily Euryglossinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described by British-American entomologist Theodore Dru Alison Cockerell in 1918.
Description The body length of the holotype male is about 5 mm. The integumental colouring is mainly black, with yellow markings.
Distribution and habitat The species occurs in eastern Australia. The type locality is Brisbane.
Behaviour The adults are solitary flying mellivores that nest in soil in hollow trees. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Angophora species.
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