Hylaeus mana facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hylaeus mana
Conservation status
Endangered (ESA)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hymenoptera
Family:	Colletidae
Genus:	Hylaeus
Species:	H. mana
Binomial name
Hylaeus mana Magnacca & Daly, 2003
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The Hylaeus mana is a special kind of bee. People also call it the Hawaiian yellow-faced bee. This bee lives only in Hawaii and nowhere else in the world. This is called being endemic. We only know of four places where these bees live. In September 2016, the US government decided to protect Hylaeus mana. Six other Hawaiian yellow-faced bee species were also protected. This was the first time any bee species in the United States got this special protection.

What Does the Hawaiian Yellow-Faced Bee Look Like?

The Hylaeus mana bee is quite small. It is the tiniest of all the yellow-faced bees found in Hawaii. This bee has a black body. It also has bright yellow marks on its face. Male bees have a lot of yellow on their faces. Female bees have three yellow lines on their faces instead.

Where Do Hawaiian Yellow-Faced Bees Live?

Hylaeus mana bees are currently found in only four places. These places are lowland forests on the island of Oahu. They live in the Koʻolau Range. These bees are found at high places, around 1,400 meters (about 4,600 feet) above sea level.

Why Are These Bees in Danger?

Many things threaten the Hawaiian yellow-faced bee. One big problem is that their homes are changing. This is called habitat degradation. It happens because of animals and plants that are not native to Hawaii. These new species can harm the natural environment.

Another threat comes from insects that are not native. These insects can hunt and eat the Hylaeus mana bees. Wildfires can also destroy the bees' homes. Finally, changes in the world's weather, known as climate change, also put these bees at risk. Protecting their homes is very important for their survival.