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Euryglossa ephippiata

Euryglossa ephippiata, also known as the red-saddled broad-tongue, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Euryglossinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1862 by English entomologist Frederick Smith. It was extensively synonymised in 1976 by Australian entomologist Elizabeth Exley.

Description

Body length is 10 mm. The head is black, the thorax blood-red above, the abdomen dark olive-green.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in eastern Australia from Queensland southwards to Tasmania.

Behaviour

The adults are flying mellivores with sedentary larvae. They nest in soil. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Angophora, Bursaria, Callistemon, Cotoneaster, Eucalyptus, Jacksonia, Leptospermum, Leucopogon and Melaleuca species.

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