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Dasyhesma dilata

Dasyhesma dilata 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 dilata (Latin: "spread out") is an anatomical reference to the placement of punctures on the mesosoma.

Description

Measurements of female specimens are: body length 8.0 mm, wing length 5.0 mm. Males: body length 6.5 mm, wing length 4.5 mm. The head and mesosoma are dark red to black, the metasoma dark brown to black.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in the Wheatbelt of Western Australia. The type locality is Yellowdine.

Behaviour

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

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