Euhesma dolichocephala
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Euhesma |
| Species: | E. dolichocephala |
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| Euhesma dolichocephala | |
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Euhesma dolichocephala, or Euhesma (Euhesma) dolichocephala, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Euryglossinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1953 by Australian entomologist Tarlton Rayment.[1][2]
Etymology
The specific epithet dolichocephala is an anatomical reference to the "excessively long head".[1]
Description
The female body length is 5.5 mm, male body length 4 mm. The colouring is mainly black.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in Victoria. The type locality is Lake Hattah in the Mallee region.[2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores.[2][1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Rayment, T (1953). "New bees and wasps—Part XX". Victorian Naturalist. 70: 68–71 [68]. Retrieved 2026-05-02.
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Euhesma (Euhesma) dolichocephala (Rayment, 1953)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-05-02.