Euryglossa victoriae

Euryglossa victoriae 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.

Description

Body length is 10 mm. The head and thorax are black; the abdomen is broad and flattened, olive-green and red.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in southern Australia. Published localities include Gunbower and Wyperfeld National Park in Victoria and the vicinity of Eucla in South Australia.

Behaviour

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