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Euryglossa terminata
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| Euryglossa terminata | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Euryglossa |
| Species: | E. terminata
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| Binomial name | |
| Euryglossa terminata | |
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Euryglossa terminata is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Euryglossinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1853 by English entomologist Frederick Smith.[1][2]
Description
[edit]Body length is 8 mm. Head and thorax are glossy black, the abdomen mainly black with the fifth segment bright fulvous.[1]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]The species occurs in eastern Australia. Published localities include Brisbane and Emu Vale in Queensland, and Patonga and Manning Valley in New South Wales.[2]
Behaviour
[edit]The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Eucalyptus species.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Smith, F (1853). Catalogue of Hymenopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum. Part I. Andrenidae and Apidae. London: British Museum. pp. 1–197 [18].
- ^ a b c d "Euryglossa terminata Smith, 1853". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-02-03.