Euryglossina walkeri
| Euryglossina walkeri | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Male | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Euryglossina |
| Species: | E. walkeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Euryglossina walkeri | |
| Synonyms | |
| |
Euryglossina walkeri, or Euryglossina (Quasihesma) walkeri, 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 walkeri honours K. Walker who assisted Exley in collecting specimens.[1]
Description
Male body length is 2.0 mm, wing length 1.2 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 the Upper Massey River Crossing, 10 km north of Silver Plains Homestead, 69 km east of Coen.[2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Eucalyptus 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) walkeri (Exley, 1980)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-04-20.