Photo: Dick Belgers / CC BY 3.0
Hylaeus pictipes
Painted Yellow-face Bee
A small yellow-face bee with distinctive red or pale markings on the legs and a black body with white facial markings. It nests in hollow stems and cavities in dead wood. In Switzerland it occurs in warm, dry habitats including dry meadows, vineyards, and ruderal areas in lowland valleys. Swiss Red List: Least Concern (LC).
Species Facts
- Size
- 5–7 mm
- Flight Period
- May to August
- Nesting
- Cavities
- Specialization
- Generalist
- Abundance
- Uncommon
- Family
- Colletidae
External Sources
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Data Source & Copyright
| Category | Source / Author | License |
|---|---|---|
| Photo | Dick Belgers | CC BY 3.0 |
| 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)
