Euryglossa depressa
| Euryglossa depressa | |
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| Female | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Euryglossa |
| Species: | E. depressa
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| Binomial name | |
| Euryglossa depressa | |
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Euryglossa depressa is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Euryglossinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1853 by English entomologist Frederick Smith.[1][2] It was extensively synonymised in 1976 by Australian entomologist Elizabeth Exley.[3]
Description
Body length is 9 mm. Head and thorax are glossy black, the abdomen a satiny dark green.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in eastern Australia. Published localities include Adelaide, Portland in Victoria, and Kelvin Grove in Brisbane.[2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Eucalyptus and Leptospermum species.[2]
References
- ^ a b c Smith, F (1853). Catalogue of Hymenopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum. Part I. Andrenidae and Apidae. London: British Museum. pp. 1–197 [18].
- ^ a b c d "Euryglossa depressa Smith, 1853". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
- ^ Exley, EM (1976). "Revision of the subgenus Euryglossa Smith (Apoidea: Colletidae: Euryglossinae)". Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series. 41: 1–72.