Photo: Martin Cooper / CC BY 2.0
Hylaeus hyalinatus
Translucent Yellow-face Bee
A small yellow-face bee with black body and white facial markings, notably with the apical margins of the abdominal tergites appearing translucent reddish-brown. It nests in hollow stems and cavities in dead wood and is widespread in Switzerland in gardens, meadows, and ruderal areas, favouring warmer sites. A generalist forager visiting flowers from many plant families, it is common in settlements and agricultural landscapes. Flight period from May to September. Swiss Red List: Least Concern (LC).
Species Facts
- Size
- 6–8 mm
- Flight Period
- May to September
- Nesting
- Cavities
- Specialization
- Generalist
- Abundance
- Common
- Family
- Colletidae
External Sources
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Data Source & Copyright
| Category | Source / Author | License |
|---|---|---|
| Photo | Martin Cooper | CC BY 2.0 |
| Taxonomy & Distribution | InfoFauna Switzerland | Public data |
| Global Distribution | GBIF | CC BY 4.0 |
Data Quality
Adequate Last audit: 2026-05-22
Completeness: 100%
✓Photo exists✓Traits consistent✓Description quality✓Red List referenced✓Attribution verified
Confidence: 33%
IdentifiabilityLowImage confidenceLowImage qualityMediumTrait coherenceHigh
Risk flags
Hard to identify
Difficult to identify genus (hylaeus)
