Xanthesma merredensis
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Xanthesma |
| Species: | X. merredensis |
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| Xanthesma merredensis | |
Xanthesma merredensis, or Xanthesma (Xanthesma) merredensis, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Euryglossinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1974 by Australian entomologist Elizabeth Exley.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in Western Australia. The type locality is 54 km east of Merredin. It has also been recorded from Dongara.[2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Eucalyptus species.[2]
References
- 1 2 Exley, EM (1974). "A contribution to our knowledge of the bee fauna (Colletidae: Euryglossinae) of remote areas of Australia with descriptions of new species". Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland. 85: 95–110 [108].
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Xanthesma (Xanthesma) merredensis Exley, 1974". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-02-24.