Meroglossa punctata

Meroglossa punctata
Female
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Colletidae
Genus: Meroglossa
Species:
M. punctata
Binomial name
Meroglossa punctata
Synonyms
  • Meroglossa desponsa punctata Rayment, 1935

Meroglossa punctata is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Hylaeinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1935 by Australian entomologist Tarlton Rayment.[1][2]

Description

Body length of the female holotype is 10 mm. The colour is mainly black, with a yellow spot.[1]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in south-eastern Queensland. The type locality is Brisbane.[2]

Behaviour

The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Leptospermum and Lomatia species.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Rayment, T (1935). A Cluster of Bees. Sydney: Endeavour Press. pp. 1–752 [652].
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Species Meroglossa punctata Rayment, 1935". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
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