Paracolletes submacrodontus, or Paracolletes (Paracolletes) submacrodontus, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Colletinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1934 by Australian entomologist Tarlton Rayment.
Description The body length of the male is 11 mm. Colouration is mainly black with white to grey hair.
Distribution and habitat The species occurs in both eastern and western Australia. The type locality is Rottnest Island, Western Australia. It has also been recorded from White Swamp, near Koreelah National Park in north-eastern New South Wales.
Behaviour The adults are flying mellivores.
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