Hylaeus ceniberus, or Hylaeus (Rhodohylaeus) ceniberus, 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 Integumental colouration is mainly black, with cream and red markings.
Distribution and habitat The species occurs in north-eastern Australia. The type locality is Mackay, Queensland.
Behaviour The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Angophora, Callistemon, Eucalyptus, Leptospermum and Xanthorrhoea species.
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