How to Identify Colletidae

Colletidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Hymenoptera, class Insecta. The family contains 52 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Colletidae Species

How to identify Hylaeus punctatus (Brullé, 1832)

Hylaeus punctatus (Brullé, 1832)

Hylaeus punctatus (Brullé, 1832)

Hylaeus punctatus is a hymenopteran species in the Colletidae family that occurs…

How to identify Leioproctus fulvescens (Smith, 1876)

Leioproctus fulvescens (Smith, 1876)

Leioproctus fulvescens (Smith, 1876)

Leioproctus fulvescens is a New Zealand bee species distinguished by its yellow …

How to identify Hylaeus alcyoneus (Erichson, 1842)

Hylaeus alcyoneus (Erichson, 1842)

Hylaeus alcyoneus (Erichson, 1842)

Hylaeus alcyoneus, the banksia bee, is an Australian endemic bee that is an impo…

How to identify Colletes cunicularius (Linnaeus, 1761)

Colletes cunicularius (Linnaeus, 1761)

Colletes cunicularius (Linnaeus, 1761)

Colletes cunicularius is a large univoltine plasterer bee widespread across the …

How to identify Colletes latitarsis Robertson, 1891

Colletes latitarsis Robertson, 1891

Colletes latitarsis Robertson, 1891

Colletes latitarsis, the broad-footed cellophane bee, is a Colletidae bee specie…

How to identify Hylaeus nigritus (Fabricius, 1798)

Hylaeus nigritus (Fabricius, 1798)

Hylaeus nigritus (Fabricius, 1798)

Hylaeus nigritus, the black masked bee, is a moderately sized bee found across E…

How to identify Colletes succinctus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Colletes succinctus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Colletes succinctus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Colletes succinctus is a widespread medium-sized bee found across Europe, Asia, …

How to identify Hylaeus hyalinatus Smith, 1842

Hylaeus hyalinatus Smith, 1842

Hylaeus hyalinatus Smith, 1842

Hylaeus hyalinatus is a hymenopteran Colletidae species native to Europe and inv…

How to identify Hylaeus relegatus (Smith, 1876)

Hylaeus relegatus (Smith, 1876)

Hylaeus relegatus (Smith, 1876)

Hylaeus relegatus is an endemic New Zealand bee species with variable yellow fac…

How to identify Colletes hederae Schmidt & Westrich, 1993

Colletes hederae Schmidt & Westrich, 1993

Colletes hederae Schmidt & Westrich, 1993

Colletes hederae is a species of mining bee that has a distinct hair pattern and…

How to identify Colletes ochraceus Swenk, 1906

Colletes ochraceus Swenk, 1906

Colletes ochraceus Swenk, 1906

Colletes ochraceus is a hymenopteran species in the Colletidae family found in N…

How to identify Colletes thoracicus Smith, 1853

Colletes thoracicus Smith, 1853

Colletes thoracicus Smith, 1853

Colletes thoracicus, the rufous-chested cellophane bee, is a Colletidae bee spec…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Colletidae?

Colletidae animals belong to the Hymenoptera order in the Animalia kingdom. Males of different sizes exhibit distinct feeding behaviours. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Colletidae?

Colletidae is classified in the order Hymenoptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. Males of this species are mostly black, and have a distinctively white face, while females are entirely black.

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