Chrysocolletes pilosus 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 pilosus (Greek for 'velvet-like hair') refers to the hair of the mesosoma and metasoma.
Description The body length of the holotype male is 9 mm. Colouration is mainly black, with an orange metasoma, and with white and golden hair.
Distribution and habitat The species occurs in the tropical Top End of the Northern Territory. The type locality is Brock Creek, Burnside, near Litchfield National Park.
Behaviour The adults are flying mellivores.
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