Euryglossina lynettae, or Euryglossina (Euryglossina) lynettae, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Euryglossinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1955 by Australian entomologist Tarlton Rayment.
Etymology The specific epithet lynettae honours Rayment's friend Lynette Young "in appreciation of her co-operation over the years".
Description Body length is 3 mm. Colouring is black and yellow.
Distribution and habitat The species occurs across southern Australia. The type locality is Toorak in Melbourne, Victoria.
Behaviour The adults are solitary flying mellivores that nest in timber in abandoned beetle galleries. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Eucalyptus, species.
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