Meroglossa modesta
| Meroglossa modesta | |
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| Female | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Meroglossa |
| Species: | M. modesta |
| Binomial name | |
| Meroglossa modesta Houston, 1975 | |
Meroglossa modesta 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 eastern Australia. The type locality is Charleville, Queensland.
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Atalaya, Callistemon, Eucalyptus and Loranthus species.
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 [91].
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Meroglossa modesta Houston, 1975". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-06-22.
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