Palaeorhiza varicolor, or Palaeorhiza (Palaeorhiza) varicolor, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and subfamily Hylaeinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described by British entomologist Frederick Smith in 1879.
Distribution and habitat The species occurs in coastal tropical Queensland. The type locality is Port Bowen. It has also been recorded from Townsville and Mackay.
Behaviour The adults are flying mellivores.
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