Euhesma banksia, or Euhesma (Euhesma) banksia, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Euryglossinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2001 by Australian entomologist Elizabeth Exley.
Distribution and habitat The species occurs widely in Australia. The type locality is East Mount Barren, in the Fitzgerald River National Park of south-west Western Australia.
Behaviour The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Banksia and Melaleuca species.
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