Meroglossa ocellata
| Meroglossa ocellata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Meroglossa |
| Species: | M. ocellata |
| Binomial name | |
| Meroglossa ocellata Michener, 1965 | |
Meroglossa ocellata is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Hylaeinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1965 by American entomologist Charles Duncan Michener.
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in the Top End of the Northern Territory. The type locality is Kings River.
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores.
References
- 1 2 Michener, CD (1965). "A classification of the bees of the Australian and South Pacific regions". Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History. 130: 1–362 [304].
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Meroglossa ocellata Michener, 1965". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
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