Euryglossina moonbiensis, or Euryglossina (Quasihesma) moonbiensis, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Euryglossinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1968 by Australian entomologist Elizabeth Exley.
Distribution and habitat The species occurs in north-eastern Australia. The type locality is the Moonbi Range in the Northern Tablelands of New South Wales. It has also been recorded from Queensland and the Northern Territory.
Behaviour The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Angophora, Eucalyptus, Eugenia, Melaleuca and Tristania species.
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