Euryglossina storeyi
| Euryglossina storeyi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Euryglossina |
| Species: | E. storeyi |
| Binomial name | |
| Euryglossina storeyi | |
Euryglossina storeyi, or Euryglossina (Euryglossina) storeyi, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Euryglossinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1976 by Australian entomologist Elizabeth Exley.[1][2]
Etymology
The specific epithet storeyi honours R. I. Storey who collected many specimens of this species.[1]
Description
Female body length is 3.0–3.8 mm, wing length 2.3 mm; male body length is 2.7–3.6 mm, wing length 2.2 mm. Colour of female upper body and thorax is iridescent blue, black beneath. Male colouring is mainly black, yellowish and dark brown.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in northern Australia. The type locality is Broome, Western Australia.[2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Eucalyptus species.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Exley, EM (1976). "New species and records of Euryglossina Cockerell (Apoidea: Colletidae: Euryglossinae)". Journal of the Australian Entomological Society. 15: 273–279 [276]. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Euryglossina (Euryglossina) storeyi Exley, 1976". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-04-19.