Meroglossa gemmata
| Meroglossa gemmata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Meroglossa |
| Species: | M. gemmata |
| Binomial name | |
| Meroglossa gemmata Houston, 1975 | |
Meroglossa gemmata is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Hylaeinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1975 by Australian entomologist Terry Houston.
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in northern Australia. The type locality is Horn Islet, in the Sir Edward Pellew Group of Islands, in the Northern Territory.
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores.
References
- 1 2 Houston, TF (1975). "A revision of the Australian hylaeine bees (Hymenoptera: Colletidae). I.". Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series. 36: 1–135 [112].
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Meroglossa gemmata Houston, 1975". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-06-22.
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