Photo: Patrick Le Mao / CC0
Hylaeus variegatus
Variegated Yellow-face Bee
A small yellow-face bee with white facial markings and distinctive pale whitish-yellow spots on the pronotal lobes. Females have two longitudinal yellow stripes on the clypeus; males have a full white face mask. It nests in hollow stems and beetle borings in dead wood. In Switzerland it occurs in warm, dry habitats such as vineyards, dry meadows, and ruderal sites, mainly in lowland valleys including the Valais and Ticino. Swiss Red List: Vulnerable (VU).
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 | Patrick Le Mao | CC0 |
| 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)
