Xanthesma villosula
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Xanthesma |
| Species: | X. villosula
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| Xanthesma villosula | |
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Xanthesma villosula, or Xanthesma (Xenohesma) villosula, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Euryglossinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1879 by English entomologist Frederick Smith.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
The type locality is Swan River in the Perth region of south-west Western Australia.[2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores.[2]
References
- ^ a b Smith, F (1879). Descriptions of New Species of Hymenoptera in the Collection of the British Museum. London: British Museum. pp. 1–240 [13].
- ^ a b c d "Species Xanthesma (Xenohesma) villosula (Smith, 1879)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-02-16.