Chrysocolletes enigma is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Colletinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1996 by entomologist Glynn Maynard.
Etymology The specific epithet enigma (from Latin aenigma: a riddle or something obscure) refers to the unknown provenance of the paratype specimen.
Description The body length of the holotype male is 11 mm. Colouration is mainly black with golden hair and an orange metasoma.
Distribution and habitat The species occurs in the tropical West Kimberley region of Western Australia. The type locality is Cape Borda to Pender on the Dampier Peninsula.
Behaviour The adults are flying mellivores.
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