Euhesma pantoni, or Euhesma (Euhesma) pantoni, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Euryglossinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1998 by Australian entomologist Elizabeth Exley.
Etymology The specific epithet pantoni refers to the species of forage plant on which the bees were collected.
Description Body length of the female is 6.0 mm, wing length 5.0 mm; that of the male is body length is 6.0 mm, wing length 5.0 mm. Colouration is mainly black, dark brown and yellow.
Distribution and habitat The species occurs in southern inland Western Australia. The type locality is 18 km west-south-west of Mulline, in the Goldfields–Esperance region.
Behaviour The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Eremophila pantonii.
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