Assimulans yellow-faced bee facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Assimulans yellow-faced bee |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Hylaeus |
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H. assimulans
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| Hylaeus assimulans (Perkins, 1899)
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The Assimulans yellow-faced bee (scientific name: Hylaeus assimulans) is a special type of bee. It lives only in Hawaii. In 2016, this bee and six other Hawaiian Hylaeus bees were given special protection. This was the first time any bee species in the United States received this kind of protection.
What Does the Assimulans Yellow-Faced Bee Look Like?
The Assimulans yellow-faced bee is quite large compared to other bees that live near the coast. Its wings look a bit smoky or cloudy. Male bees are black with bright yellow marks on their faces. Female bees are all black, without any yellow marks.
Where Do These Bees Live?
The Assimulans yellow-faced bee lives in coastal areas and dry forests. Today, you can only find them on three Hawaiian islands: Kahoolawe, Lanai, and Maui. There are only five known groups of these bees left.
Why Are These Bees in Danger?
Many things threaten the Assimulans yellow-faced bee. Their homes are being damaged by plants and animals that don't belong in Hawaii. Other insects that are not native to Hawaii also hunt these bees. Wildfires and changes in the climate also put these bees at risk. Protecting their habitat is very important for their survival.
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