Hylaeus brevior, or Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) brevior, 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 1918.
Description Integumental colouration is mainly black, with yellow markings.
Distribution and habitat The species occurs in eastern Australia. The type locality is Oxley, Brisbane, in south-eastern Queensland. It has also been recorded from Sydney.
Behaviour The adults are flying mellivores.
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