Euhesma acantha
| Euhesma acantha | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Euhesma |
| Species: | E. acantha |
| Binomial name | |
| Euhesma acantha | |
Euhesma acantha, or Euhesma (Euhesma) acantha, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Euryglossinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2004 by Australian entomologist Elizabeth Exley.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in central Australia. The type locality is Windorah in Central West Queensland. It has also been recorded from the Northern Territory.[2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Dicrastylis lewellinii species.[2]
References
- 1 2 Exley, EM (2004). "A new group of Euryglossine bees from Australia (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Colletidae)". Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society. 77 (4): 796–804 [802].
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Euhesma (Euhesma) acantha Exley, 2004". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-05-13.