Hyleoides planifrons
| Hyleoides planifrons | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Hyleoides |
| Species: | H. planifrons |
| Binomial name | |
| Hyleoides planifrons Houston, 1975 | |
Hyleoides planifrons 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 Blackall, Queensland.
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Atalaya species.
References
- 1 2 Houston, TF (1975). "A revision of the Australian hylaeine bees (Hymenoptera: Colletidae). I". Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series. 36: 1–135 [60].
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Hyleoides planifrons Houston, 1975". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-06-17.
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