Euryglossina argocephala
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Euryglossina |
| Species: | E. argocephala |
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Euryglossina argocephala, or Euryglossina (Euryglossina) argocephala, 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 across mainland Australia. The type locality is Greenmount, Western Australia. Other published localities include Bullsbrook, Western Australia, as well as Glenmorgan and Charleville in Queensland and the Waite Institute in Adelaide.[2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Eucalyptus species.[2]
References
- 1 2 Exley, EM (1968). "Revision of the genus Euryglossina Cockerell (Apoidea: Colletidae)". Australian Journal of Zoology. 16: 915–1020 [998].
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Euryglossina (Euryglossina) argocephala Exley, 1968". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-04-11.