Dasyhesma areola is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Euryglossinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2004 by Australian entomologist Elizabeth Exley.
Etymology The specific epithet areola refers to a favoured food plant.
Description Measurements of female specimens are: body length 8.0 mm, wing length 5.0 mm. Males: body length 7.0 mm, wing length 4.5 mm. Head and mesosoma are black; metasoma is yellow-orange (females) or dark brown (males).
Distribution and habitat The species occurs in the Mid West region of Western Australia. The type locality is some 9 km north of Eurardy homestead.
Behaviour The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Verticordia species.
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