Euryglossa rubricata is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Euryglossinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1879 by English entomologist Frederick Smith.
Description Body length is 7 mm. Head and thorax are black, the abdomen mainly ferruginous with the apex blue-black.
Distribution and habitat The species occurs in southern mainland Australia. The type locality is Swan River – in the vicinity of Perth.
Behaviour The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Eucalyptus species.
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