Euryglossa homora
| Euryglossa homora | |
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| Female | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Euryglossa |
| Species: | E. homora |
| Binomial name | |
| Euryglossa homora | |
Euryglossa homora is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Euryglossinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1976 by Australian entomologist Elizabeth Exley.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in north-central Australia. The type locality is Mount Isa in the Gulf Country of north-west Queensland. It has also been recorded from Lake Moondarra in Queensland, as well as from MacDonald Downs, the Devils Marbles and Barrow Creek in the Northern Territory.[2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Eucalyptus species.[2]
References
- 1 2 Exley, EM (1976). "Revision of the subgenus Euryglossa Smith (Apoidea: Colletidae: Euryglossinae)". Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series. 41: 1–72 [17].
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Euryglossa homora Exley, 1976". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-02-07.