Hylaeus mana is a species of bee that is endemic to Hawaii and known from only four populations.[2] In September 2016, along with six other Hawaiian yellow-faced bee species,[3] H. mana 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. mana
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| Binomial name | |
| Hylaeus mana | |
Description
editHylaeus mana is the smallest of Hawaiian Hylaeus species. It is colored black with yellow facial markings. While the male's face is largely yellow, the female's face is characterized by three yellow lines.[2]
Distribution and habitat
editHylaeus mana is currently known only from four sites of lowland forest in the Koʻolau Range on Oahu, at elevations of around 1,400 feet (430 m). Threats to the species include habitat degradation by non-native animals and plants, predation by non-native insects, fires and climate change.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Hylaeus mana". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
- ^ a b c "Hylaeus mana Species Assessment" (PDF). Environmental Conservation Online System. US Fish and Wildlife Service. June 19, 2014. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
- ^ "Hawaiian yellow-faced bees". Xerces Society. Archived from the original on March 8, 2018. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ^ Jones, Caleb (September 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 October 1, 2016.