Euryglossina globuliceps, or Euryglossina (Euryglossina) globuliceps, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Euryglossinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1918 by British-American entomologist Theodore Dru Alison Cockerell.
Description The female holotype has a body length of less than 4 mm. Colouration is mainly black, with a faintly purplish abdomen. The head is large, shiny at the front, with broad cheeks.
Distribution and habitat The species occurs in south-eastern Australia. The type locality is Brisbane, Queensland.
Behaviour The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Eucalyptus, Leptospermum, Lomatia, Syncarpia, Tristania and Melaleuca species.
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