Meroglossa itamuca is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Hylaeinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1910 by British-American entomologist Theodore Dru Alison Cockerell.

Description Female body length is about 10 mm. Colouration is mainly black, patched yellow.

Distribution and habitat The species occurs in eastern Australia. Type localities include Cairns.

Behaviour The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Hibbertia, Loranthus and Solanum species.

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