Meroglossa rubricata
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Meroglossa |
| Species: | M. rubricata |
| Binomial name | |
| Meroglossa rubricata | |
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Meroglossa rubricata is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Hylaeinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1879 by English entomologist Frederick Smith.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in central and western Australia. The type locality is Swan River, Western Australia.[2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Capparis and Hibbertia species.[2]
References
- 1 2 Smith, F (1879). Descriptions of New Species of Hymenoptera in the Collection of the British Museum. London: British Museum. pp. 1–240 [25].
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Meroglossa rubricata (Smith, 1879)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-06-20.