Euryglossa rhodochlora

Euryglossa rhodochlora is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Euryglossinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1914 by British-American entomologist Theodore Dru Alison Cockerell.

Description

Body length is 9 mm. Colouration of head, thorax and abdomen is mainly a metallic dark blue-green.

Distribution and habitat

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

Behaviour

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