Euhesma wowine, or Euhesma (Euhesma) wowine, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Euryglossinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2002 by Australian entomologist Elizabeth Exley.
Etymology The specific epithet wowine is a Western Australian Aboriginal word for 'similar', referring to the similarity of females of this species to those of Euhesma crabronica.
Description The body length of the female is 10 mm, wing length 7 mm; male body length is 6 mm, wing length 4.5 mm. Colouration is mainly black and yellow.
Distribution and habitat The species occurs in Western Australia. The type locality is 3.5–5.5 km south of Yellowdine, in the Goldfields–Esperance region.
Behaviour The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Melaleuca scabra, Euryomyrtus ramosissima and Leptospermum species.
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