Hylaeus serotinellus
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Hylaeus |
| Species: | H. serotinellus |
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Hylaeus serotinellus, or Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) serotinellus, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and subfamily Hylaeinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described by British-American entomologist Theodore Dru Alison Cockerell in 1906.[1][2]
Description
[edit]Female body length is 6.5 mm. Integumental colouration is mainly black, with yellow and brown markings.[1]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]The species occurs in north-eastern Australia. Type localities include Mackay and Kuranda.[2]
Behaviour
[edit]The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Cassia, Eucalyptus, Eugenia, Jacksonia and Leptospermum species.[2]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Cockerell, TDA (1906). "Four interesting Australian bees, in the collection of the British Museum". The Entomologist. 39: 15–18 [17]. Retrieved 2026-09-26.
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) serotinellus (Cockerell, 1906)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-09-26.
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