Hyleoides abnormis

Hyleoides abnormis
Female
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Colletidae
Genus: Hyleoides
Species:
H. abnormis
Binomial name
Hyleoides abnormis
Houston, 1975

Hyleoides abnormis is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Hylaeinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1975 by Australian entomologist Terry Houston.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in inland eastern Australia. The type locality is Barringun, Queensland, on the border with New South Wales.

Behaviour

The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Eremophila species.

Male

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 [48].
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Species Hyleoides abnormis Houston, 1975". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-06-17.