Biology:Hylaeus facilis
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Hylaeus |
| Species: | H. facilis
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| Hylaeus facilis (Smith, 1879)[1]
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Hylaeus facilis is a species of bee, also known by the common name easy yellow-faced bee.[2] It is endemic to Hawaii and known from only two populations.[2] In September 2016, along with six other Hawaiian Hylaeus species,[3] H. facilis was listed for protection under the United States Endangered Species Act. This marked a first listing for any bee species in the US.[4]
Description
Hylaeus facilis is of medium size with smoky wings. Males have a large lower facial oval yellow spot with a yellow stripe near the eyes whereas females are completely black.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Hylaeus facilis is now known only, in two populations of unknown size, from a coastal habitat on Molokai and a lowland wet forest on Oahu. Threats to the species include habitat degradation by nonnative animals and plants, predation by nonnative insects, fires and climate change.[2]
References
- ↑ "Hylaeus facilis". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=754938. Retrieved Oct 11, 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Hylaeus facilis Species Assessment". Environmental Conservation Online System. US Fish and Wildlife Service. Jun 19, 2014. http://ecos.fws.gov/docs/candidate/assessments/2014/r1/I0GY_I01.pdf. Retrieved Oct 11, 2016.
- ↑ "Hawaiian yellow-faced bees". Xerces Society. http://www.xerces.org/hawaiian-yellow-faced-bees/. Retrieved Oct 1, 2016.
- ↑ Jones, Caleb (Sep 30, 2016). "Feds list 7 Hawaii bee species as endangered, a first in US". Associated Press. http://bigstory.ap.org/article/6aa3e8d015f2465da8fe313e4abb94de/feds-list-7-hawaii-bee-species-endangered-first-us. Retrieved Oct 1, 2016.
Wikidata ☰ Q4395168 entry
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