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Kauaʻi record · KCA-IA-00219

Hylaeus specularis

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About Hylaeus specularis

Hylaeus specularis belongs to Colletidae in the order Hymenoptera. Its recorded origin status is endemic hawaiian; multi-island.

Taxonomic history

The 2003 monograph treats Nesoprosopis homoeochroma as a synonym of Hylaeus specularis. Searching both names is relevant when locating older specimens and flower records.

Kauaʻi occurrence and evidence

Atlas occurrence category: Present. 2003 Hylaeus monograph records Hylaeus specularis from Kauaʻi; habitat/distribution note: Kauaʻi occurrence shown in the 2003 island-distribution table.

Account coverage

Published species details have been added. A complete Kauaʻi-specific account of identification, habitat, feeding, reproduction, and population trend is not yet established by the sources linked here.

Names and classification

Scientific name
Hylaeus specularis
Family
Colletidae
Order
Hymenoptera
Record type
species

Kauaʻi occurrence and status

Kauaʻi occurrence
Present
Origin
Endemic Hawaiian; multi-island
Conservation status
Not assessed

Process and seasonal context

Seasonal description
Hylaeus specularis belongs to Colletidae in the order Hymenoptera. Its recorded origin status is endemic hawaiian; multi-island.

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