Xanthesma infuscata
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Xanthesma |
| Species: | X. infuscata
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| Binomial name | |
| Xanthesma infuscata | |
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Xanthesma infuscata, or Xanthesma (Chaetohesma) infuscata, 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.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in south-eastern inland Australia. The type locality is 2 km west of St George in southern Queensland. Other published localities are Cunnamulla, as well as Bourke and Moree in New South Wales.[2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Eucalyptus, Angophora, Capparis and Convolvulus species.[2]
References
- ^ a b Exley, EM (1978). "Chaetohesma—a new genus of Australian bees (Apoidea: Colletidae: Euryglossinae)". Australian Journal of Zoology. 26: 373–397 [389].
- ^ a b c d "Species Xanthesma (Chaetohesma) infuscata (Exley, 1978)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-02-26.