Xanthesma stagei
| Xanthesma stagei | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Xanthesma |
| Species: | X. stagei
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| Binomial name | |
| Xanthesma stagei | |
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Xanthesma stagei, or Xanthesma (Xenohesma) stagei, 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 across northern Australia. The type locality is 64 km south-east of Wyndham in the Kimberley region.[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 [549].
- ^ a b c d "Species Xanthesma (Xenohesma) stagei (Exley, 1969)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-02-23.