Hylaeus rotundiceps, or Hylaeus (Euprosopoides) rotundiceps, also known as the round-headed masked bee, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and subfamily Hylaeinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described by English entomologist Frederick Smith in 1879.
Distribution and habitat The species occurs in eastern Australia. Type localities include Melbourne and Mackay, Queensland.
Behaviour The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Angophora, Banksia, Callistemon, Eucalyptus, Eugenia, Jacksonia, Leptospermum, Pultenaea, Tristaniopsis and Xanthorrhoea species.
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