Biology:Meroglossa

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Meroglossa is a genus of bees in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Hylaeinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1853 by English entomologist Frederick Smith.[1][2]

Species

As of 2026 the genus contained 20 valid species:[3]

  • Meroglossa borchi Rayment, 1939
  • Meroglossa canaliculata Smith, 1853
  • Meroglossa diversipuncta (Cockerell, 1909)
  • Meroglossa eucalypti Cockerell, 1910
  • Meroglossa ferruginea Houston, 1975
  • Meroglossa gemmata Houston, 1975
  • Meroglossa impressifrons (Smith, 1853)
  • Meroglossa itamuca (Cockerell, 1910)
  • Meroglossa modesta Houston, 1975
  • Meroglossa ocellata Michener, 1965
  • Meroglossa plumifera Houston, 1975
  • Meroglossa punctata Rayment, 1935
  • Meroglossa rubricata (Smith, 1879)
  • Meroglossa rugosa Houston, 1975
  • Meroglossa sculptissima Cockerell, 1910
  • Meroglossa setifera Houston, 1975
  • Meroglossa soror Perkins, 1912
  • Meroglossa striaticeps (Friese, 1924)
  • Meroglossa sulcifrons (Smith, 1853)
  • Meroglossa torrida (Smith, 1879)

References

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  3. "Names List for Meroglossa Smith, 1853". Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Meroglossa/names. 

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