Euryglossina melanognatha
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Euryglossina |
| Species: | E. melanognatha |
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| Euryglossina melanognatha | |
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Euryglossina melanognatha, or Euryglossina (Quasihesma) melanognatha, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Euryglossinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1980 by Australian entomologist Elizabeth Exley.[1][2]
Etymology
The specific epithet melanognatha refers to the black mouthparts of the males.[1]
Description
Male body length is 2.2 mm, wing length 1.3 mm. The colour is mainly black, yellow and brown.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs on the Cape York Peninsula of Far North Queensland. The type locality is Coen.[2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Eucalyptus and Tristania species.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Exley, EM (1980). "New species and records of Quasihesma Exley (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Euryglossinae)". Journal of the Australian Entomological Society. 19 (3): 161–170 [164]. Retrieved 2026-04-20.
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Euryglossina (Quasihesma) melanognatha (Exley, 1980)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-04-20.