Euhesma symmetra
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Euhesma |
| Species: | E. symmetra |
| Binomial name | |
| Euhesma symmetra | |
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Euhesma symmetra, or Euhesma (Euhesma) symmetra, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Euryglossinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1998 by Australian entomologist Elizabeth Exley.[1][2]
Etymology
The specific epithet symmetra (Latin: 'similar') refers to the similarity of this species to Euhesma nalbarra.[1]
Description
Body length of the female is 6.8 mm, wing length 4.0 mm. Colouration is mainly black, brown and yellow.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in Western Australia. The type locality is 21 km east of Meekatharra, in the Mid West region.[2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Eremophila species.[2][1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Exley, EM (1998). "New Euryglossa (Euhesma) bees (Hymenoptera: Colletidae: Euryglossinae) associated with the Australian plant genus Eremophila (Myoporaceae)". Records of the Western Australian Museum. 18: 419–437 [426]. Retrieved 2026-05-08.
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Euhesma (Euhesma) symmetra (Exley, 1998)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-05-08.