Euryglossa frenchii


Euryglossa frenchii is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Euryglossinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1910 by British-American entomologist Theodore Dru Alison Cockerell.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in south-eastern Australia. Localities where it has been recorded include Broken Hill and Wentworth in New South Wales, Hattah in Victoria, and Mount Serle and Golden Grove in South Australia.

Behaviour

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