Euhesma bronzus
| Euhesma bronzus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Euhesma |
| Species: | E. bronzus |
| Binomial name | |
| Euhesma bronzus | |
Euhesma bronzus, or Euhesma (Euhesma) bronzus, 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 arid southern and central Australia. The type locality is Penong, on the Nullarbor Plain in South Australia.[2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Acacia papyrocarpa, Hakea francisiana, Daviesia aphylla and Eucalyptus socialis.[2][1]
References
- 1 2 3 Exley, EM (2001). "The walkeriana species-group of Euhesma Michener (Hymenoptera: Colletidae: Euryglossinae)". Australian Journal of Entomology. 40: 102–112 [105].
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Euhesma (Euhesma) bronzus Exley, 2001". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-05-10.