Hylaeus chrysaspis, or Hylaeus (Euprosopellus) chrysaspis, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and subfamily Hylaeinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described by British-American entomologist Theodore Dru Alison Cockerell in 1910.
Description Female body length is 10.5 mm. Integumental colouration is mainly black, with bright, chrome yellow markings.
Distribution and habitat The species occurs across southern mainland Australia. Type localities include Adelaide and King George Sound.
Behaviour The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Eucalyptus, Leptospermum and Melaleuca species.
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