Exoneurella eremophila
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Apidae |
| Genus: | Exoneurella |
| Species: | E. eremophila |
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Exoneurella eremophila, also known as the desert reed bee, is a species of bee in the family Apidae and the tribe Allodapini. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1976 by Australian entomologist Terry Houston.[1][2]
The specific epithet eremophila (Greek: ‘loving solitude’) alludes to the arid habitat.[1]
Description
The body length of males is 3.8–4.1 mm, that of females 4.0–5.5 mm. The head and thorax are black, the abdomen yellow-brown and black.[1]
