Hylaeus facilis

Hylaeus facilis
Conservation status
	; Endangered (ESA)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hymenoptera
Family:	Colletidae
Genus:	Hylaeus
Species:	H. facilis
Binomial name
	Hylaeus facilis; (Smith, 1879)[1]
Synonyms
	Prosopis facilis Smith, 1879;

Hylaeus facilis is a species of bee, also known by the common name easy yellow-faced bee.[2] It is endemic to Hawaii and known from only two populations.[2] In September 2016, along with six other Hawaiian Hylaeus species,[3] H. facilis was listed for protection under the United States Endangered Species Act. This marked a first listing for any bee species in the US.[4]

Description

Hylaeus facilis is of medium size with smoky wings. Males have a large lower facial oval yellow spot with a yellow stripe near the eyes whereas females are completely black.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Hylaeus facilis is now known only, in two populations of unknown size, from a coastal habitat on Molokai and a lowland wet forest on Oahu. Threats to the species include habitat degradation by nonnative animals and plants, predation by nonnative insects, fires and climate change.[2]

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References

"Hylaeus facilis". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved Oct 11, 2016.
"Hylaeus facilis Species Assessment" (PDF). Environmental Conservation Online System. US Fish and Wildlife Service. Jun 19, 2014. Retrieved Oct 11, 2016.
"Hawaiian yellow-faced bees". Xerces Society. Retrieved Oct 1, 2016.
Jones, Caleb (Sep 30, 2016). "Feds list 7 Hawaii bee species as endangered, a first in US". Associated Press. Retrieved Oct 1, 2016.

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[ITIS-1] "Hylaeus facilis". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved Oct 11, 2016.

[USFWS-2] "Hylaeus facilis Species Assessment" (PDF). Environmental Conservation Online System. US Fish and Wildlife Service. Jun 19, 2014. Retrieved Oct 11, 2016.

[Xerces-3] "Hawaiian yellow-faced bees". Xerces Society. Retrieved Oct 1, 2016.

[AP-4] Jones, Caleb (Sep 30, 2016). "Feds list 7 Hawaii bee species as endangered, a first in US". Associated Press. Retrieved Oct 1, 2016.