Hylaeus facilis is a species of bee, also known by the common name easy yellow-faced bee.[2] It is endemic to Hawaii and known from only two populations.[2] In September 2016, along with six other Hawaiian Hylaeus species,[3] H. facilis was listed for protection under the United States Endangered Species Act. This marked a first listing for any bee species in the US.[4]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Hylaeus |
| Species: | H. facilis
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| Hylaeus facilis | |
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Description
editHylaeus facilis is of medium size with smoky wings. Males have a large lower facial oval yellow spot with a yellow stripe near the eyes whereas females are completely black.[2]
Distribution and habitat
editHylaeus facilis is now known only, in two populations of unknown size, from a coastal habitat on Molokai and a lowland wet forest on Oahu. Threats to the species include habitat degradation by nonnative animals and plants, predation by nonnative insects, fires and climate change.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Hylaeus facilis". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved Oct 11, 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Hylaeus facilis Species Assessment" (PDF). Environmental Conservation Online System. US Fish and Wildlife Service. Jun 19, 2014. Retrieved Oct 11, 2016.
- ^ "Hawaiian yellow-faced bees". Xerces Society. Retrieved Oct 1, 2016.
- ^ Jones, Caleb (Sep 30, 2016). "Feds list 7 Hawaii bee species as endangered, a first in US". Associated Press. Archived from the original on October 1, 2016. Retrieved Oct 1, 2016.