Pachyprosopis kununurra, or Pachyprosopis (Pachyprosopula) kununurra, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and subfamily Euryglossinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described by Australian entomologist Elizabeth Exley in 1976.
Etymology The specific epithet kununurra refers to the type locality.
Description The holotype female body length is about 4.5 mm, wing length 3.1 mm; male allotype body length 4.2, wing length 3.0 mm. Integumental colouration is mainly yellow and black; the hair is mostly white.
Distribution and habitat The species occurs in tropical northern Australia. The type locality is 24 km south-west of Kununurra in the Kimberley region of northern Western Australia.
Behaviour The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Eucalyptus miniata and Corymbia cadophora.
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