Xanthesma robusta
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Xanthesma |
| Species: | X. robusta |
| Binomial name | |
| Xanthesma robusta (Exley, 1978) | |
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Xanthesma robusta, or Xanthesma (Chaetohesma) robusta, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Euryglossinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1978 by Australian entomologist Elizabeth Exley.
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in inland Far North Queensland. The type locality is 15 km east of Forsayth. Other published localities are Georgetown and Mount Surprise.
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Eucalyptus species.
References
- 1 2 Exley, EM (1978). "Chaetohesma—a new genus of Australian bees (Apoidea: Colletidae: Euryglossinae)". Australian Journal of Zoology. 26: 373–397 [391].
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Xanthesma (Chaetohesma) robusta (Exley, 1978)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
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