Amphylaeus morosus (Smith, 1879) is a animal in the Colletidae family, order Hymenoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Amphylaeus morosus (Smith, 1879)
Amphylaeus morosus, the capricious dimorphic-masked plasterer bee, is an Australia-endemic bee that nests in Cyathea australis pith.
Amphylaeus morosus (Smith, 1879) is a species of plasterer bee with the common name capricious dimorphic-masked bee. This species is endemic to Australia. Ecologically, A. morosus constructs linear nests using the pithy interior of the tree Cyathea australis. Wasps belonging to the genus Gasteruption have been observed attacking the nests of A. morosus.
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Hylaeus annulatus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Colletes hederae Schmidt & Westrich, 1993
Hylaeus modestus Say, 1837
Colletes inaequalis Say, 1837
Colletes simulans Cresson, 1868
Colletes ochraceus Swenk, 1906
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