Xanthesma chrysea
| Xanthesma chrysea | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Xanthesma |
| Species: | X. chrysea
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| Binomial name | |
| Xanthesma chrysea | |
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Xanthesma chrysea, or Xanthesma (Xenohesma) chrysea, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Euryglossinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1969 by Australian entomologist Elizabeth Exley.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in the Riverland region of South Australia. The type locality is Markaranka.[2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Eucalyptus species.[2]
References
- ^ a b Exley, EM (1969). "Revision of the subgenus Xenohesma Michener (Apoidea: Colletidae)". Australian Journal of Zoology. 17: 535–551 [543].
- ^ a b c d "Species Xanthesma (Xenohesma) chrysea (Exley, 1969)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-02-21.