Hyleoides concinna
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Hyleoides |
| Species: | H. concinna
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| Hyleoides concinna (Fabricius, 1775)[1]
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Hyleoides concinna is a species of solitary bee in the family colletidae, known as the common wasp-mimic bee.
This large bee is native to Eastern Australia and Tasmania.[2] Within the past decade it has also been introduced to New Zealand's North Island, possibly as pupae within lumber.[3] It mimics the mud dauber wasp very effectively, with wasp-like folded wings and bright orange and black coloration. It's even claimed that initial europeans mistook it as a wasp. The common wasp mimic can be recognized by its distinctive head marking.[4]
Like other plasterer bees in the colletidae family, females build a nest by secreting a cellophane-like substance into a cavity in logs or stumps. She creates a curtain-like entrance, with concentric strands converging in the center, which she can pass through, while acting like a net for smaller parasites. Within the nest she lays several eggs, provisioning them with nectar and pollen. Eventually she seals the nest, and the young eat their way out once ready.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "ITIS - Report: Hyleoides concinna". www.itis.gov. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
- ^ a b "Common Wasp-mimic Bee". The Australian Museum. Retrieved April 9, 2025.
- ^ "Phil Bendle Collection:Bee (Wasp mimic bee) Hyleoides concinna - CitSciHub". citscihub.nz. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
- ^ "Wasp Mimic Bee (Hyleoides concinna)". www.aussiebee.com.au.
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