Exoneura florentiae, or Exoneura (Exoneura) florentiae, is a species of reed bee in the tribe Allodapini. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1939 by Australian entomologist Tarlton Rayment.
Etymology The specific epithet florentiae honours Elsa Florence d’Henzil Gosewinckel in appreciation of her assistance in collecting specimens.
Description The body length of the female holotype is 6 mm. The head and thorax are glossy black, the abdomen red.
Distribution and habitat The species occurs in Victoria. The type locality is the Black Sands estate in the Yarra Valley.
Behaviour The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Dillwynia species.
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