Exoneura minutissima
| Exoneura minutissima | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Apidae |
| Genus: | Exoneura |
| Species: | E. minutissima |
| Binomial name | |
| Exoneura minutissima | |
Exoneura minutissima, or Exoneura (Brevineura) minutissima, is a species of reed bee in the tribe Allodapini. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1951 by Australian entomologist Tarlton Rayment from specimens supplied by naturalist Rica Erickson.[1][2]
Description
The body length is 3 mm. The head, thorax and abdomen are glossy black, the legs reddish.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in south-west Western Australia. The type locality is Bolgart in the Wheatbelt region.[2][1]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Erickson, R; Rayment, T (1951). "Simple social bees of Western Australia". Western Australian Naturalist. 3: 45–59 [52]. Retrieved 2026-01-20.
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Exoneura (Brevineura) minutissima Rayment, 1951". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-01-20.