Meroglossa borchi
| Meroglossa borchi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Meroglossa |
| Species: | M. borchi |
| Binomial name | |
| Meroglossa borchi Rayment, 1939 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Meroglossa borchi is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Hylaeinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1939 by Australian entomologist Tarlton Rayment.
Description
Body length is about 10 mm. The colour is mainly black, with yellow markings.
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in Victoria. The type locality is the Grampians range.
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores.
References
- 1 2 3 Rayment, T (1939). "Bees from the high lands of New South Wales and Victoria". The Australian Zoologist. 9: 263–294 [272]. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Meroglossa borchi Rayment, 1939". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
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