Hylaeus (Planihylaeus) daviesiae

Hylaeine colletid bee

Feeds on Fabaceae (peas), perhaps exclusively. The abdomen (metasoma) of males is brown anteriorly, black posteriorly. Females are less colourful, but with small yellow markings on the face.

This species was discovered on Black Mountain in Canberra, and identified in 1981. It has been recorded at several sites along the east coast of NSW (although there are relatively few records).

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Hylaeus (Planihylaeus) daviesiae (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2022 by PeterA

Hylaeus (Planihylaeus) daviesiae (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2022 by MTranter

Hylaeus (Planihylaeus) daviesiae (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Michelago, NSW - 13 Oct 2017 by Illilanga

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Species information

Hylaeus (Planihylaeus) daviesiae Scientific name
Hylaeine colletid bee Common name
Not Sensitive
Local Native
Non-Invasive
28.75m to 629.4m Recorded at altitude
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Acton, ACT Michelago, NSW

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