Xanthesma chrysea, or Xanthesma (Xenohesma) chrysea, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Euryglossinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1969 by Australian entomologist Elizabeth Exley.
The species occurs in the Riverland region of South Australia. The type locality is Markaranka.
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Eucalyptus species.