Meroglossa punctata is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Hylaeinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1935 by Australian entomologist Tarlton Rayment.
Description Body length of the female holotype is 10 mm. The colour is mainly black, with a yellow spot.
Distribution and habitat The species occurs in south-eastern Queensland. The type locality is Brisbane.
Behaviour The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Leptospermum and Lomatia species.
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