Exoneura laeta

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Exoneura laeta
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Apidae
Genus: Exoneura
Species:
E. laeta
Binomial name
Exoneura laeta
Alfken, 1907 [1] [2]

Exoneura laeta or Exoneura (Exoneura) laeta is a species of reed bee in the tribe Allodapini. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1907 by German entomologist Johann Dietrich Alfken. [1] [2]

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Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in south-west Western Australia. The type locality is Mundijong. [2]

Behaviour

The adults are flying mellivores. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 J. D. Alfken (1907). "Apidae". In W. Michaelsen & R. Hartmeyer (ed.). Die Fauna Südwest-Australiens. Jena: G. Fischer. pp. 259–261 [260].
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Species Exoneura (Exoneura) laeta Alfken, 1907". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-01-07.


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