Euryglossina cardaleae
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Euryglossina |
| Species: | E. cardaleae |
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Euryglossina cardaleae, or Euryglossina (Quasihesma) cardaleae, 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 northern Australia. The type locality is the Hervey Range, some 46 km north-west of Townsville in North Queensland. It has also been recorded from the Top End of the Northern Territory and the Kimberley region of Western Australia.[2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Eucalyptus, Eugenia, Melaleuca and Tristania species.[2]
References
- 1 2 Exley, EM (1968). "Quasihesma—a new genus of Australian bees (Apoidea: Colletidae)". Australian Journal of Zoology. 16: 227–235 [233].
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Euryglossina (Quasihesma) cardaleae Exley, 1968". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-04-16.