Euryglossina angulifacies

Euryglossina angulifacies
Female
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Colletidae
Genus: Euryglossina
Species:
E. angulifacies
Binomial name
Euryglossina angulifacies
Synonyms
  • Euryglossina (Turnerella) angulifacies Exley, 1968

Euryglossina angulifacies, or Euryglossina (Euryglossina) angulifacies, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Euryglossinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1968 by Australian entomologist Elizabeth Exley.[1][2]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in eastern Australia. The type locality is Amiens in south-east Queensland. Other published localities include Wallangarra, Queensland, Gosford in New South Wales and Eaglehawk Neck in Tasmania.[2]

Behaviour

The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Leptospermum species.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Exley, EM (1968). "Revision of the genus Euryglossina Cockerell (Apoidea: Colletidae)". Australian Journal of Zoology. 16: 915–1020 [968].
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Species Euryglossina (Euryglossina) angulifacies Exley, 1968". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-04-10.