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Description
Bright yellow coloration on the face; small-bodied and relatively hairless
Species
Family:
Colletidae
Genus:
Hylaeus
Species:
many
Native to Florida?
Yes
Size
small
3-6 mm very small - small bees, i.e., sweat bees
7-10 mm medium bodied bees, i.e., honey bees
11+ mm- large bodied bees, i.e., carpenter and bumblebees
Nesting
stem (primarily)
Behavior
Foraging Period
variable
Sociality
solitary
Known For
Carry pollen internally within their stomach and therefore do not have pollen-collecting hairs on their bodies