Euryglossa tolgae

Euryglossa tolgae
Female
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Colletidae
Genus: Euryglossa
Species:
E. tolgae
Binomial name
Euryglossa tolgae

Euryglossa tolgae is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Euryglossinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1976 by Australian entomologist Elizabeth Exley.[1][2]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in north-eastern Queensland. The type locality is 8 km north of Tolga on the Atherton Tableland. Other published localities include Mareeba and Kuranda.[2]

Behaviour

The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Eucalyptus, Melaleuca and Tristania species.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Exley, EM (1976). "Revision of the subgenus Euryglossa Smith (Apoidea: Colletidae: Euryglossinae)". Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series. 41: 1–72 [55].
  2. ^ a b c d "Species Euryglossa tolgae Exley, 1976". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-02-08.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 unless otherwise noted. Additional terms may apply for the media files.