Meroglossa borchi
| Meroglossa borchi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Meroglossa |
| Species: | M. borchi |
| Binomial name | |
| Meroglossa borchi | |
| Synonyms | |
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Meroglossa borchi is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Hylaeinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1939 by Australian entomologist Tarlton Rayment.[1][2]
Description
Body length is about 10 mm. The colour is mainly black, with yellow markings.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in Victoria. The type locality is the Grampians range.[2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 Rayment, T (1939). "Bees from the high lands of New South Wales and Victoria". The Australian Zoologist. 9: 263–294 [272]. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Meroglossa borchi Rayment, 1939". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-06-21.