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Masked bee

Hylaeus nubliosus

Description:

About 10mm long. A small bee with yellow tags and face markings.

Habitat:

Exploring various locations in suburban back yard. Seems it was particularly interested in small holes.

Notes:

Pics 1-3 it was resting on a white candle. Pic 4 on timber. Common genus name 'Yellow faced bees' ? Only genus found in ALA http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:b...

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1 Comment

Single D
Single D 3 years ago

It's a bee - I like it

Mark Ridgway
Spotted by
Mark Ridgway

Upper Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Dec 29, 2013
Submitted on Dec 30, 2013

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