Exoneura maculata

Exoneura maculata, or Exoneura maculata, is a species of reed bee in the tribe Allodapini. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1935 by Australian entomologist Tarlton Rayment.

Description

The body length is 7 mm. The head and thorax are glossy black, the abdomen mostly light chestnut-red.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in Victoria. The type locality is Seville.

Behaviour

The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Arctotheca, Bursaria and Hypochaeris species.