Hylaeus spp – Masked BeeHylaeus Index Hylaeus albonitens Hylaeus alcyoneus Hylaeus constrictiformis Hylaeus douglasi Hylaeus elegans Hylaeus dromedarius Hylaeus euxanthus Hylaeus maiellus Hylaeus nubilosus Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) Hylaeus proximus Hylaeus ruficeps Hylaeus theodorei Hylaeus trilobatus Hylaeus violaceus Hylaeus vittatifrons

The species Hylaeus proximus currently has documented observations in southern part of Western Australia (as far north between Geraldton and Perth), southern areas of South Australia, Victoria, Canberra and Queensland (Emerald and Roma).

The Hylaeus (Rhodohylaeus) proximus pictured here were taken in Geraldton in the Midwest region of Western Australia. This bee is found on a variety of flora including Hakeas, Banksias, Grevilleas and Melaleucas.

Hylaeus (Rhodohylaeus) proximus, Geraldton, Midwest WA © Gary Taylor
Hylaeus (Rhodohylaeus) proximus, Geraldton, Midwest WA © Gary Taylor
Hylaeus (Rhodohylaeus) proximus, Geraldton, Midwest WA © Gary Taylor
Hylaeus (Rhodohylaeus) proximus, Geraldton, Midwest WA © Gary Taylor
Hylaeus (Rhodohylaeus) proximus, Geraldton, Midwest WA © Gary Taylor
Hylaeus (Rhodohylaeus) proximus, Geraldton, Midwest WA

The following photos of Hylaeus proximus were taken in Queensland.

Hylaeus (Rhodohylaeus) proximus on Eggs and Bacon (bee is 5.5 mm), Ballandean QLD © Marc Newman
Hylaeus (Rhodohylaeus) proximus on Eggs and Bacon (bee is 5.5 mm), Ballandean QLD © Marc Newman
Hylaeus (Rhodohylaeus) proximus on Angophora floribunda, Greenlands QLD © Marc Newman
Hylaeus (Rhodohylaeus) proximus on Angophora floribunda, Greenlands QLD © Marc Newman
  • Scientific classification
  • Kingdom: Animalia
  • Phylum: Arthropoda
  • Subphylum: Hexapoda
  • Class: Insecta
  • Informal: Pterygotes
  • Order: Hymenoptera
  • Superfamily: Apoidea
  • Informal: Apiformes
  • Family: Colletidae
  • Subfamily: Hylaeinae
  • Genus: Hylaeus
  • Subgenus: infrageneric Rhkodohylaeus
  • Species: Hylaeus proximus

Footnote & References

  1. Photographs © Gary Taylor, Western Australia
  2. Photographs © Marc Newman, Queensland
  3. Hylaeus (Rhodohylaeus) proximus (Smith, 1879), Atlas of Living Australia, https://bie.ala.org.au/species/Hylaeus (Rhodohylaeus) proximus

Hylaeus spp – Masked BeeHylaeus Index Hylaeus albonitens Hylaeus alcyoneus Hylaeus constrictiformis Hylaeus douglasi Hylaeus elegans Hylaeus dromedarius Hylaeus euxanthus Hylaeus maiellus Hylaeus nubilosus Hylaeus nubilosus Mud nest Hylaeus nubilosus Yellow Mask / White Mask Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) sanguinipictus Hylaeus proximus Hylaeus ruficeps Hylaeus (Euprosopoides) ruficeps ruficeps Hylaeus theodorei Hylaeus trilobatus Hylaeus violaceus Hylaeus vittatifrons

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