Meroglossa plumifera
| Meroglossa plumifera | |
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| Female | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Meroglossa |
| Species: | M. plumifera |
| Binomial name | |
| Meroglossa plumifera Houston, 1975 | |
Meroglossa plumifera 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 Yaamba, near Rockhampton, Central Queensland.
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 [92].
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Meroglossa plumifera Houston, 1975". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-06-22.
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