Euhesma grisea
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Euhesma |
| Species: | E. grisea |
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| Euhesma grisea | |
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Euhesma grisea, or Euhesma (Euhesma) grisea, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Euryglossinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1907 by German entomologist Johann Dietrich Alfken.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in Western Australia. The type locality is Denham in the Gascoyne region.[2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores.[2]
References
- 1 2 Alfken, JD (1907). "Apidae". In Michaelsen, W; Hartmeyer, R (eds.). Die Fauna Südwest-Australiens. Jena: G. Fischer. pp. 259–261 [260].
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Euhesma (Euhesma) grisea (Alfken, 1907)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-04-24.