Exoneura elongata
Species of bee
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Exoneura elongata, or Exoneura (Brevineura) elongata, is a species of reed bee in the tribe Allodapini. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1954 by Australian entomologist Tarlton Rayment from a specimen collected by naturalist Clifford Beauglehole.[1][2]
| Exoneura elongata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Apidae |
| Genus: | Exoneura |
| Species: | E. elongata |
| Binomial name | |
| Exoneura elongata | |
Description
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in Victoria. The type locality is Gorae West in the Portland district.[2][1]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores.[2]
