Dasyhesma galbina 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 galbina (Latin: "yellowish") refers to colouration.
Description Measurements of female specimens are: body length 8.0 mm, wing length 5.0 mm. Males: body length 6.0 mm, wing length 4.0 mm. The head and mesosoma are black; the metasoma is yellow to orange (females) or dark brown (males).
Distribution and habitat The species occurs in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia. The type locality is 13 km south of Wannoo.
Behaviour The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Verticordia dichroma.
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