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Exoneura cliffordiella

Exoneura cliffordiella, or Exoneura (Brevineura) cliffordiella, is a species of reed bee in the tribe Allodapini. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1953 by Australian entomologist Tarlton Rayment from a specimen collected by naturalist Clifford Beauglehole.

Description

The body length of the female holotype is 5 mm. The head and thorax are glossy black, the abdomen and legs ferruginous-red.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in Victoria. The type locality is Gorae West.

Behaviour

The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Eucalyptus viminalis.

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