Euryglossa haematura

Euryglossa haematura is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Euryglossinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1911 by British-American entomologist Theodore Dru Alison Cockerell.

Description

Body length is 14 mm. The head and thorax are black; the abdomen dull black with the final segments bright ferruginous-red.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in New South Wales. The type locality is Walcha. It has also been recorded from Barrington Tops.

Behaviour

The adults are flying mellivores with sedentary larvae. They may nest in creek banks.