Meroglossa eucalypti is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Hylaeinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1910 by British-American entomologist Theodore Dru Alison Cockerell.
Description Male body length is about 9 mm. Colouration is mainly black and red with pale yellow or cream markings.
Distribution and habitat The species occurs in the Northern Territory and north-eastern Queensland. Type localities include Mackay and Cairns.
Behaviour The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Barringtonia, Borreria, Cassia, Eucalyptus, Rosa and Tristania species.
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