Hylaeus violaceus

Hylaeus violaceus
Female
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Colletidae
Genus: Hylaeus
Species:
H. violaceus
Binomial name
Hylaeus violaceus
(Smith, 1853)
Synonyms
  • Prosopis violaceus Smith, 1853
  • Prosopis cognata Smith, 1879
  • Hylaeus gosfordensis Rayment, 1939

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.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs across much of southern mainland Australia. Type localities include Swan River and Geraldton in Western Australia, and Gosford, New South Wales.

Behaviour

The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Banksia, Eucalyptus, Bursaria, Leptospermum and Melaleuca species.

Male

References

  1. 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].
  2. 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.