Hylaeus violaceus
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Hylaeus |
| Species: | H. violaceus |
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| Hylaeus violaceus | |
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Hylaeus violaceus, or Hylaeus (Euprosopis) violaceus, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and subfamily Hylaeinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described by English entomologist Frederick Smith in 1853.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]The species occurs across much of southern mainland Australia. Type localities include Swan River and Geraldton in Western Australia, and Gosford, New South Wales.[2]
Behaviour
[edit]The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Banksia, Eucalyptus, Bursaria, Leptospermum and Melaleuca species.[2]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Smith, F (1853). Catalogue of Hymenopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum. Part I. Andrenidae and Apidae. London: British Museum. pp. 1–197 [26].
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Hylaeus (Euprosopis) violaceus (Smith, 1853)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-09-18.
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