Euryglossina leucognatha
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Euryglossina |
| Species: | E. leucognatha |
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| Euryglossina leucognatha | |
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Euryglossina leucognatha, or Euryglossina (Quasihesma) leucognatha, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Euryglossinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1974 by Australian entomologist Elizabeth Exley.[1][2]
Description
Male body length is 2.5 mm, wing length 1.5 mm. Colouration is mainly black, dark brown and yellow.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in northern Australia. The type locality is 24 km east of Katherine, Northern Territory.[2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Eucalyptus papuana, Tristania, Melaleuca and Eugenia species.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 Exley, EM (1974). "A contribution to our knowledge of Australia's smallest bees with descriptions of new species (Hymenoptera: Colletidae: Euryglossinae)". Journal of the Australian Entomological Society. 13: 1–9 [3]. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Euryglossina (Quasihesma) leucognatha (Exley, 1974)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-04-19.