Xanthesma federalis, or Xanthesma (Xenohesma) federalis, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Euryglossinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1965 by American entomologist Charles Duncan Michener.
Distribution and habitat The species occurs in the Australian Capital Territory. The type locality is Cotter River. It has also been recorded from Black Mountain.
Behaviour The adults are flying mellivores.
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