Hylaeus (Hylaeorhiza) nubilosus

    

Size
female 8 mm; male 6 mm

Identifying Characteristics
A black species of moderate size with distinctive cream face marks and bright yellow on the back.

Distinctive Features
The propodeum is smooth and polished and curves evenly from horizontal to vertical.

Flower Visiting Records

Acacia sp.	Angophora spp.	Bursaria spinosa
Callistemon spp.	Ceratopetalum gummiferum	Eucalyptus spp.
Jacksonia scoparia	Lophostemon suaveolens	Kunzea ambigua
Leptospermum spp.	Melaleuca spp.	Prostanthera lasianthos

Taxonomy

Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hymenoptera
Family:	Colletidae
Genus:	Hylaeus
Subgenus:	Hylaeorhiza
Species:	nubilosus