Meroglossa sculptissima 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 Male body length is about 9 mm. Colouration is mainly black with yellow and cream markings.
Distribution and habitat The species occurs in the Northern Territory and north-eastern Queensland. Type localities include Herberton and Mackay, Queensland, and Darwin, Northern Territory.
Behaviour The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Barringtonia, Eucalyptus and Eugenia species.
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