Meroglossa setifera
| Meroglossa setifera | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Meroglossa |
| Species: | M. setifera |
| Binomial name | |
| Meroglossa setifera Houston, 1975 | |
Meroglossa setifera 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 south-eastern Australia. The type locality is 112 km north of Bourke, New South Wales.
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Eremophila and Eucalyptus 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 [97].
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Meroglossa setifera Houston, 1975". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-06-23.
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