Euryglossa subsericea

Euryglossa subsericea is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Euryglossinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1905 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 Queensland.

Behaviour

The adults are flying mellivores with sedentary larvae. They nest in soil. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Angophora, Dendrobium, Eucalyptus, Eugenia, Leptospermum, Melaleuca and Tristania species.