Euryglossina nigra
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Euryglossina |
| Species: | E. nigra |
| Binomial name | |
| Euryglossina nigra | |
Euryglossina nigra, or Euryglossina (Euryglossina) nigra, 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 eastern Australia. The type locality is Brisbane. It has also been recorded from Capalaba, Mount Pleasant and Beerwah in Queensland, as well as from Wallangra, New South Wales.[2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Callistemon, Leptospermum and Syncarpia species.[2]
References
- 1 2 Exley, EM (1968). "Revision of the genus Euryglossina Cockerell (Apoidea: Colletidae)". Australian Journal of Zoology. 16: 915–1020 [945].
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Euryglossina (Euryglossina) nigra Exley, 1968". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-04-14.