Pachyprosopis purnongensis, or Pachyprosopis (Pachyprosopula) purnongensis, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and subfamily Euryglossinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described by Australian entomologist Tarlton Rayment in 1928.
Distribution and habitat The species occurs in southern Australia. The type locality is Purnong, South Australia. It has also been recorded from Greenmount, Western Australia.
Behaviour The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Eucalyptus species.
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