Euryglossa edwardsii

Euryglossa edwardsii is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Euryglossinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1907 by British-American entomologist Theodore Dru Alison Cockerell. It was extensively synonymised in 1976 by Australian entomologist Elizabeth Exley.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in eastern Australia. The original type locality is in New South Wales.

Behaviour

The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Eucalyptus, Leptospermum, Melaleuca and Tristania species.