Hylaeus digitatus

Hylaeus digitatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Colletidae
Genus: Hylaeus
Species:
H. digitatus
Binomial name
Hylaeus digitatus
(Houston, 1975)
Synonyms
  • Heterapoides digitata Houston, 1975

Hylaeus digitatus, or Hylaeus (Heterapoides) digitatus, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and subfamily Hylaeinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described by Australian entomologist Terry Houston in 1975.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in eastern Australia. The type locality is Jimboomba, in south-east Queensland.

Behaviour

The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Acacia, Angophora, Eucalyptus and Melaleuca species.

References

  1. 1 2 Houston, TF (1975). "A revision of the Australian hylaeine bees (Hymenoptera: Colletidae). I". Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series. 36: 1–135 [27].
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Species Hylaeus (Heterapoides) digitatus (Houston, 1975)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-10-23.