EuryglossinaeIndex Callohesma Dasyhesma Euhesma Euryglossa Euryglossina Xanthesma

The subfamily Euryglossinae, belonging to the family Colletidae are a large group of native bees (and at time of writing 9 January 2023), comprised 15 genus found here in Australia.

Following is a selection of photos of bees that have been ID to genus and/or species level (with links to the page).

Callohesma aureopicta on Eucalyptus todtiana, Bullsbrook Nature Reserve WA © Marc Newman
Callohesma
Bubbling Euryglossinae Dasyhesma, Geraldton, Midwest WA © Gary Taylor
Dasyhesma
Euhesma on Jacksonia sternbergiana, Midwest WA © Gary Taylor
Euhesma
Euryglossa calaina, Geraldton, Midwest WA © Gary Taylor
Euryglossa
Euryglossina (Euryglossina) fuscescens, Ballandean QLD © Marc Newman
Euryglossina
Superfamily Euryglossinae, genus Xanthesma (Xenohesma) female, Alice Springs NT
Xanthesma
Dasyhesma
Bubbling Euryglossinae Dasyhesma, Geraldton, Midwest WA © Gary Taylor
Dasyhesma, Geraldton, Midwest WA © Gary Taylor
Euhesma
Euhesma on Jacksonia sternbergiana, Midwest WA © Gary Taylor
Euhesma on Jacksonia sternbergiana, Midwest WA © Gary Taylor
Euryglossa (subgenus Euhesma), Midwest WA © Gary Taylor
Euryglossa (subgenus Euhesma) male and female, Midwest WA © Gary Taylor
Eurglossa adelaidae
Eurglossa adelaidae female, Ballandean QLD © Marc Newman
Eurglossa adelaidae female, Ballandean QLD © Marc Newman
Eurglossa adelaidae male, Ballandean QLD © Marc Newman
Eurglossa adelaidae male, Ballandean QLD © Marc Newman
Euryglossa calaina
Euryglossa calaina, Geraldton, Midwest WA © Gary Taylor
Euryglossa calaina, Geraldton, Midwest WA © Gary Taylor
Euryglossa calaina, WA © Gary Taylor
Female Euryglossa calaina, Midwest WA © Gary Taylor
Euryglossa ephippiata
Eurglossa ephippiata, Ballandean QLD © Marc Newman
Eurglossa ephippiata, Ballandean QLD © Marc Newman
Euryglossina fuscescens
Euryglossina (Euryglossina) fuscescens, Ballandean QLD © Marc Newman
Euryglossina (Euryglossina) fuscescens, Ballandean QLD © Marc Newman
Euryglossina sulcata
Euryglossina (Euryglossina) sulcata, ACT © Danny Thomas
Euryglossina (Euryglossina) sulcata, ACT © Danny Thomas
Xanthesma
Superfamily Euryglossinae, genus Xanthesma (Xenohesma) female, Alice Springs NT
Superfamily Euryglossinae, genus Xanthesma (Xenohesma) female, Alice Springs NT

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  • Scientific classification
  • Kingdom: Animalia
  • Phylum: Arthropoda
  • Subphylum: Hexapoda
  • Class: Insecta
  • Informal: Pterygotes
  • Order: Hymenoptera
  • Superfamily: Apoidea
  • Informal: Apiformes
  • Family: Colletidae
  • Subfamily: Euryglossinae
  • Genus
    1. Brachyhesma
    2. Callohesma
    3. Dasyhesma
    4. Euhesma
    5. Euryglossa
    6. Euryglossina
    7. Euryglossula
    8. Heterohesma
    9. Hyphesma
    10. Melittosmithia
    11. Pachyprosopis
    12. Sericogaster
    13. Stenohesma
    14. Tumidihesma
    15. Xanthesma
Family Euryglossinae, Midwest WA © Gary Taylor
Subfamily Euryglossinae, Midwest WA © Gary Taylor

Footnote & References

  1. Euryglossinae, Photographs and content © Gary Taylor
  2. Euryglossinae, Atlas of Living Australia, https://bie.ala.org.au/species/EURYGLOSSINAE
  3. Subfamily Euryglossinae, iNaturalistAU, https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/taxa/574755-Euryglossinae

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