Exoneura apposita

Exoneura apposita, or Exoneura apposita, is a species of reed bee in the tribe Allodapini. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1949 by Australian entomologist Tarlton Rayment.

Description

The body length of the male holotype is 5 mm. The head and thorax are black, the abdomen ferruginous-red.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in New South Wales. The type locality is Lane Cove in Sydney.

Behaviour

The adults are flying mellivores. They nest in plant stems, including those of Lantana.