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Dasyhesma areola

Dasyhesma areola is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Euryglossinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2004 by Australian entomologist Elizabeth Exley.

Etymology

The specific epithet areola refers to a favoured food plant.

Description

Measurements of female specimens are: body length 8.0 mm, wing length 5.0 mm. Males: body length 7.0 mm, wing length 4.5 mm. Head and mesosoma are black; metasoma is yellow-orange (females) or dark brown (males).

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in the Mid West region of Western Australia. The type locality is some 9 km north of Eurardy homestead.

Behaviour

The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Verticordia species.

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