Euryglossula microdonta

Euryglossula microdonta
Female
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Colletidae
Genus: Euryglossula
Species:
E. microdonta
Binomial name
Euryglossula microdonta
(Rayment, 1934)
Synonyms
  • Euryglossina microdonta Rayment, 1934
  • Euryglossina parazantha Rayment, 1934

Euryglossula microdonta is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Euryglossinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1934 by Australian entomologist Tarlton Rayment.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in southern and western Australia. The type locality is Rottnest Island, Western Australia. Other published localities include Wallaroo, Tintinara and Keith in South Australia.

Behaviour

The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Eucalyptus and Leptospermum species.

Male

References

  1. 1 2 Rayment, T (1934). "Contributions to the fauna of Rottnest Island. VIII. Apoidea. With description of new species". Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Western Australia. 20: 201–212 [203, 212].
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Euryglossula microdonta (Rayment, 1934)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-03-06.