Meroglossa torrida

Meroglossa torrida
	Female
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Clade:	Pancrustacea
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hymenoptera
Family:	Colletidae
Genus:	Meroglossa
Species:	M. torrida
Binomial name
	Meroglossa torrida; (Smith, 1879)
Synonyms
	Prosopis torrida Smith, 1879;

Meroglossa torrida is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Hylaeinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1879 by English entomologist Frederick Smith.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs across northern Australia. The type locality is noted simply as "Queensland".

Behaviour

The adults are solitary flying mellivores. They may nest in Cassia twigs; pre-reproductive adults of both sexes may be found in a nest. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Acacia, Angophora, Callistemon, Calytrix and Melaleuca species.

References

1 2 Smith, F (1879). Descriptions of New Species of Hymenoptera in the Collection of the British Museum. London: British Museum. pp. 1–240 [25].
1 2 3 4 "Species Meroglossa torrida (Smith, 1879)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-06-18.

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[smith1879-1] 1 2 Smith, F (1879). Descriptions of New Species of Hymenoptera in the Collection of the British Museum. London: British Museum. pp. 1–240 [25].

[afd-2] 1 2 3 4 "Species Meroglossa torrida (Smith, 1879)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-06-18.