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Euryglossa laevigatum

Euryglossa laevigatum 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.

Description

Body length is 10 mm. Head and thorax are bright green, the abdomen dark blue-green and glossy.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in eastern Australia. Published localities include Mackay and Colosseum in Queensland, and Adelaide in South Australia.

Behaviour

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

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