Exoneura albopilosa

Exoneura albopilosa, or Exoneura albopilosa, is a species of reed bee in the tribe Allodapini. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1951 by Australian entomologist Tarlton Rayment from specimens supplied by naturalist Rica Erickson.

Description

The body length of the male holotype is 5.5 mm. The head, thorax and abdomen are black.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in south-west Western Australia. The type locality is 40 miles south of Perth.

Behaviour

The adults are flying mellivores. They nest in dead, dry plant stems, including the flowering stalks of Xanthorrhoea grasstrees.