Euryglossina kellyi
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Euryglossina |
| Species: | E. kellyi |
| Binomial name | |
| Euryglossina kellyi | |
Euryglossina kellyi, or Euryglossina (Euryglossina) kellyi, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Euryglossinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1968 by Australian entomologist Elizabeth Exley.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]The species occurs in south-eastern Australia. The type locality is Mount Yule, near Healesville in Victoria. It has also been recorded from Sandringham and Scotts Creek, as well as Adelaide in South Australia.[2]
Behaviour
[edit]The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Banksia and Eucalyptus species.[2]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Exley, EM (1968). "Revision of the genus Euryglossina Cockerell (Apoidea: Colletidae)". Australian Journal of Zoology. 16: 915–1020 [929].
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Euryglossina (Euryglossina) kellyi Exley, 1968". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
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