Euryglossina aurantia
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Euryglossina |
| Species: | E. aurantia |
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| Euryglossina aurantia | |
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Euryglossina aurantia, or Euryglossina (Euryglossina) aurantia, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Euryglossinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1969 by Australian entomologist Elizabeth Exley.[1][2]
Etymology
The species epithet aurantia refers to the mostly orange colour of the female's body.[1]
Description
The body length of females is about 3.6 mm; wing length 2.1 mm.
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in southern inland Queensland. The type locality is Charleville. It has also been recorded from Glenmorgan.[2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Eucalyptus species.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 Exley, EM (1969). "A supplement to the revision of Euryglossina (Apoidea: Colletidae)". Journal of the Australian Entomological Society. 8: 139–144 [141]. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Euryglossina (Euryglossina) aurantia Exley, 1969". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-04-17.