Euhesma allunga

Euhesma allunga
Female
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Colletidae
Genus: Euhesma
Species:
E. allunga
Binomial name
Euhesma allunga

Euhesma allunga, or Euhesma (Euhesma) allunga, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Euryglossinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2001 by Australian entomologist Elizabeth Exley.[1][2]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in Western Australia. The type locality is 9 km north-north-east of Geraldton in the Mid West region.[2]

Behaviour

The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants reported to be visited by the bees include Banksia prionotes.[2][1]

Banksia prionotes flower
Male

References

  1. 1 2 3 Exley, EM (2001). "The walkeriana species-group of Euhesma Michener (Hymenoptera: Colletidae: Euryglossinae)". Australian Journal of Entomology. 40: 102–112 [104].
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Species Euhesma (Euhesma) allunga Exley, 2001". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-05-09.