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Hylaeus xanthostoma

Hylaeus xanthostoma

Benin, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, United Republic of, Zimbabwe
Status
Not Evaluated

IUCN conservation assessment category

Habitat
Forest, Freshwater

Primary ecological niche & biome

Diet
Omnivorous

Dietary type and primary food source

Activity
Diurnal

Diurnal, nocturnal, or active patterns

Scientific Summary

GBIF Taxonomic Backbone & Wikipedia Registry Profile

<div><p>Hylaeus (Deranchylaeus) xanthostoma (Alfken, 1914)</p> <p>Prosopis xanthostoma Alfken, 1914: 196-197. ♀♂, Belgisch Kongo [DR Congo]. Lectotype ♀, ZMB Berlin.</p> <p>Hylaeus (Deranchylaeus) xanthostoma (Alfken): Bridwell (1919: 138-139); Dathe (2014: 74).</p> <p>Remarks.</p> <p>It took exactly 100 years to study this not uncommon species in detail (Dathe 2014). The supposed special female character, the orange clypeus, is actually not unique at all. The real H. xanthostoma belongs to the of Hylaeus curvicarinatus species group, subgroup 2 (Dathe 2014: 11); it is, as it were, the “benchmark” for the classification of the species listed here. The most important characters of the male are shown in Fig. 2 (face), 11 (mesosoma), 20 (metasoma) and 29, 45 (terminalia); those of the female in Fig. 47 (face), 53 (mesosoma) and 59 (metasoma).</p> </div>
Biology & Conservation

Ecologically, the conservation status of Hylaeus xanthostoma is officially designated as Not Evaluated. Current field registries estimate a global population composed of an unquantified number of individuals, making habitat preservation critical to maintaining their wild populations.

It is typically endemic to forest, freshwater, showing great physiological synergy with its surroundings. In terms of dietary preferences, it relies primarily on a diet of diverse organic matter. It exhibits specialized adaptations centered around a its natural cycle activity pattern, optimizing its energy conservation and interactions within its native ecosystem.

Ongoing biological monitoring and ecological advocacy emphasize the importance of protecting this species. The stability of its food chain and the prevention of fragmentation in its primary range are vital for the continued survival of Hylaeus xanthostoma.

Energy & Activity Profile
Habitat & Adaptation Index
Quick Facts
Native RangeBenin, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, United Republic of, Zimbabwe
Habitat RangeForest, Freshwater
Lifespan
StatusData Deficient
ScientificHylaeus xanthostoma
Registry Info
LifespanUnknown
KingdomAnimalia
FamilyColletidae