Euryglossina philoxantha, or Euryglossina (Euryglossina) philoxantha, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Euryglossinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1929 by British-American entomologist Theodore Dru Alison Cockerell.
Description The colouring is mainly yellow and black.
Distribution and habitat The species occurs in eastern and western Australia. The type locality is Brisbane in south-east Queensland.
Behaviour The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Eucalyptus, Leptospermum and Tristania species.
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