Exoneura elongata
| Exoneura elongata | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Apidae |
| Genus: | Exoneura |
| Species: | E. elongata
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| Binomial name | |
| Exoneura elongata | |
Exoneura elongata, or Exoneura (Brevineura) elongata, is a species of reed bee in the tribe Allodapini. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1954 by Australian entomologist Tarlton Rayment from a specimen collected by naturalist Clifford Beauglehole.[1][2]
Description
The body length of the female holotype is 9 mm. The head and thorax are glossy black, the abdomen and legs red.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in Victoria. The type locality is Gorae West in the Portland district.[2][1]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d Rayment, T (1954). "New bees and wasps—Part XXII. The altruistic reed-bees, Exoneura". Victorian Naturalist. 71: 13–16 [15]. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
- ^ a b c d "Species Exoneura (Brevineura) elongata Rayment, 1954". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-01-21.