Exoneura obscuripes


Exoneura obscuripes, or Exoneura obscuripes, is a species of reed bee in the tribe Allodapini. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1963 by American entomologist Charles Duncan Michener.

Description

The body length of the female holotype is 8 mm. The head and thorax are black, the abdomen mostly dark red.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in south-eastern Queensland. The type locality is Binna Burra in the Lamington National Park.

Behaviour

The adults are flying mellivores. They nest in the stems of vines in rainforest.