Palaeorhiza hedleyi, or Palaeorhiza (Heterorhiza) hedleyi, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and subfamily Hylaeinae. It is native to Australia. It was described by British entomologist Theodore Dru Alison Cockerell in 1929.
Description The body length of the holotype male is 9 mm. Integumental colouration is mainly black with light yellow markings.
Distribution and habitat The species occurs in tropical Far North Queensland. The type locality is Murray Island in Torres Strait.
Behaviour The adults are flying mellivores.
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