Taxonomy
Hylaeus (Spatulariella) hyalinatus
Distribution
Status
Conservation status
VULNERABLE
Species Biology
Identification
- Small solitary species (5-7mm)
- Small, black, shiny bee
- Males have black mandibles and long hairs on their face
- The underside of the antennal flagellum is orange in this species
- Can be confused with all other Hylaeus species
Habitat
Rare. Known from a range of habitats but most commonly associated with coastal sites.
Flight period
June-September
Nesting biology
Stem/cavity nesting (Rubus, wood, sandy banks, dry walls)
Flowers visited
Polylectic - Aegopodium, Daucus, Cirsium, Achillea, Tanacetum, Sinapis, Sisymbrium, Jasione, Sedum, Reseda, Rubus, Potentilla
Distribution
World distribution(GBIF)
North and Central Europe, northwards to Finland, up to 1800m in the Alps
Temporal change
Records submitted to Data Centre in 2024
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References
Publications
Conservation status: FitzPatrick Ú., Murray T.E., Byrne A., Paxton
R.J., Brown M.J.F. (2006) Regional Red List of Irish Bees, Publ. Rep. to
National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland) and Environment and Heritage
Service (N. Ireland). http://www.npws.ie/publications/red-lists
Flowers visited & World distribution: Westrich, P. (1989) Die Wildbienen
Baden-Württembergs. Eugen Ulmer, Stuttgart, Germany.