Hawaiian Insects

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Hylaeus anthracinus habitat Puako 3652

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Typical habitat for Hylaeus anthracinus. Puako, South Kohala. Coral rubble for nesting is abundant and the bees visit flowers of tree heliotropes (Heliotropium foertherianum, =Tournefortia argentea) in large numbers. There was over 100 bees in the frame when this picture was taken.