Exoneura ziegleri


Exoneura ziegleri, or Exoneura ziegleri, 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 of the male holotype is 7 mm. The head and thorax are glossy black, the abdomen red, the clypeus yellow.

Distribution and habitat

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

Behaviour

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