Euhesma cuneifolia, or Euhesma (Euhesma) cuneifolia, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Euryglossinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1998 by Australian entomologist Elizabeth Exley.
Etymology The specific epithet cuneifolia refers to the forage plant on which the types were collected.
Description Body length of the female is 7.0 mm, wing length 5.0 mm. Colouration is mainly black, brown and yellowish.
Distribution and habitat The species occurs in north-west Western Australia. The type locality is the Lyons River homestead in the Gascoyne region. It has also been recorded from Newman in the Pilbara.
Behaviour The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Eremophila cuneifolia.
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