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Hymenoptera - Bees

The following table lists the species in this taxon assessed under the Singapore Red List, which is also published in the third edition of the Singapore Red Data Book.

You may find information for the conservation statuses assessed in the second edition Singapore Red Data Book (RDB2) and third edition Singapore Red Data Book (RDB3).

The information below is accurate as at the time of the listing online for the taxon.

Checklist of Bee Species with their Category of Threat Status for Singapore

Prepared by John S. Ascher, Zestin W.W. Soh

Family Subfamily Species Common Name Origin RDB2 RDB3
Colletidae Hylaeinae Hylaeus (Gephryrohylaeus) sandacanensis Sandakan Masked Bee Native Not Listed DD
Colletidae Hylaeinae Hylaeus (Indialeus) sp. 1 cf. strenuus (Cameron) Native Not Listed DD
Colletidae Hylaeinae Hylaeus (Indialeus) sp 2 Native Not Listed DD
Colletidae Hylaeinae Hylaeus (Nesoprosopis) penangensis Penang Masked Bee Native Not Listed LC
Colletidae Hylaeinae Hylaeus (Nesoprosopis) sp. 1 cf. transversalis Cockerell Native Not Listed DD
Colletidae Hylaeinae Hylaeus (Nesoprosopis) sp. 2 Native Not Listed DD
Colletidae Hylaeinae Hylaeus (Nesoprosopis) sp. 3 Native Not Listed DD
Colletidae Hylaeinae Hylaeus (Nesoprosopis) sp. 4 Native Not Listed DD
Colletidae Hylaeinae Hylaeus (new subgenus nr. Prosopisteron) sp. 1 aff. jacobsoni (Friese) Singapore Blue Masked Bee Native Not Listed DD
Halictidae Nomiinae Lipotriches (Austronomia) goniognatha Angle-jawed Austral-Nomia Native Not Listed DD
Halictidae Nomiinae Lipotriches (Austronomia) takauensis Takau Austral-Nomia Native Not Listed NT
Halictidae Nomiinae Lipotriches (Rhopalomelissa) ceratina Red-waisted Grass-Nomia Native Not Listed LC
Halictidae Nomiinae Lipotriches (Rhopalomelissa) minutula Minute Grass-Nomia Native Not Listed DD
Halictidae Nomiinae Nomia (Acunomia) iridescens Iridescent Nomia Native Not Listed LC
Halictidae Nomiinae Nomia (Acunomia) lusoria Mangrove Nomia Native Not Listed VU
Halictidae Nomiinae Nomia (Acunomia) sp. 1 aff. lusoria Cockerell Native Not Listed DD
Halictidae Nomiinae Nomia (Acunomia) strigata Striped Nomia Native Not Listed LC
Halictidae Nomiinae Nomia (Gnathonomia) thoracica Felt-topped Nomia Native Not Listed LC
Halictidae Nomiinae Nomia (Hoplonomia) incerta Black-waisted Pronged-Nomia Native Not Listed LC
Halictidae Nomiinae Nomia (Maculonomia) apicalis Black-tipped Forest-Nomia Native Not Listed CR
Halictidae Nomiinae Nomia (Maculonomia) elegans Elegant Forest-Nomia Native Not Listed NEx
Halictidae Nomiinae Nomia (Maculonomia) fuscipennis Dusky-winged Forest-Nomia Native Not Listed NT
Halictidae Nomiinae Nomia (Maculonomia) penangensis Penang Forest-Nomia Native Not Listed NEx
Halictidae Nomiinae Nomia (Maculonomia) sp. 1 aff. apicalis Smith Spine-thighed Forest-Nomia Native Not Listed LC
Halictidae Nomiinae Pseudapis (Pseudapis) siamensis Siamese Epaulette-Nomia Native Not Listed LC
Halictidae Halictinae Ceylalictus (Ceylalictus) communis Common Ceylalictus Native Not Listed DD
Halictidae Halictinae Ceylalictus (Ceylalictus) malayensis Malay Ceylalictus Native Not Listed DD
Halictidae Halictinae Eupetersia (Nesoeupetersia) malayensis Malay Smooth-Blood Bee Native Not Listed DD
Halictidae Halictinae Lasioglossum (Ctenonomia) albescens White Combed-Sweat Bee Native Not Listed LC
Halictidae Halictinae Lasioglossum (Ctenonomia) deliense Orange-legged Combed-Sweat Bee Native Not Listed LC
Halictidae Halictinae Lasioglossum (Ctenonomia) halictoides Beach Combed-Sweat Bee Native Not Listed NT
Halictidae Halictinae Lasioglossum (Ctenonomia) semirussatum Singapore Combed-Sweat Bee Native Not Listed CR
Halictidae Halictinae Lasioglossum (Ctenonomia) vagans Wandering Combed-Sweat Bee Native Not Listed LC
Halictidae Halictinae Lasioglossum (Ctenonomia) sp. 1 [vagans species group] Tan-haired Combed-Sweat Bee Native Not Listed LC
Halictidae Halictinae Lasioglossum (Ctenonomia) sp. 2 Native Not Listed DD
Halictidae Halictinae Lasioglossum (Ctenonomia) sp. 3 [vagans species group] Native Not Listed DD
Halictidae Halictinae Lasioglossum (Hemihalictus) plasunicum Plasun's Sweat Bee Native Not Listed DD
Halictidae Halictinae Lasioglossum (Homalictus) adonidiae Palm Plume-vented Bee Native Not Listed LC
Halictidae Halictinae Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sp. 1 aff. latitarse Native Not Listed DD
Halictidae Halictinae Lasioglossum (Homalictus) singapurellum Singapore Plume-vented Bee Native Not Listed LC
Halictidae Halictinae Patellapis (Pachyhalictus) intricata Vachal’s Reticulate-Furrow Bee Native Not Listed CR
Halictidae Halictinae Patellapis (Pachyhalictus) murbanus Sunda Reticulate-Furrow Bee Native Not Listed LC
Halictidae Halictinae Sphecodes duplex Singapore Blood Bee Native Not Listed DD
Halictidae Halictinae Sphecodes sp. 2 Native Not Listed DD
Halictidae Halictinae Sphecodes sp. 3 cf. redivivus Blüthgen Native Not Listed DD
Halictidae Halictinae Sphecodes sp. 4 Native Not Listed DD
Halictidae Halictinae Sphecodes sp. 5 cf. javanicus Friese Native Not Listed DD
Halictidae Halictinae Sphecodes sp. 6 Native Not Listed DD
Halictidae Halictinae Sphecodes sp. 7 [nr. sp. 5] Native Not Listed DD
Halictidae Halictinae Sphecodes sp. 8 [nr. sp. 5] Native Not Listed DD
Halictidae Halictinae Sphecodes sp. 9 [red on thorax] Native Not Listed DD
Megachilidae Lithurginae Lithurgus sp. 1 Lesser Woodborer Native Not Listed LC
Megachilidae Lithurginae Lithurgus sp. 2 cf. collaris Greater Woodborer Native Not Listed DD
Megachilidae Megachilinae Anthidiellum (Pycanthidiellum) smithii smithii Smith's Rotund-Resin Bee Native Not Listed VU
Megachilidae Megachilinae Euaspis polynesia Asian Chilli-tail Native Not Listed LC
Megachilidae Megachilinae Euaspis n. sp. 1 Native Not Listed DD
Megachilidae Megachilinae Heriades (Michenerella) othonis Indomalayan Armoured-Resin Bee Native Not Listed LC
Megachilidae Megachilinae Coelioxys (Allocoelioxys) angulatus Angulate Sharptail Native Not Listed DD
Megachilidae Megachilinae Coelioxys (Allocoelioxys) sp. 2 Native Not Listed DD
Megachilidae Megachilinae Coelioxys (Allocoelioxys) sp. 3 Native Not Listed DD
Megachilidae Megachilinae Coelioxys (Callosarissa) confusus Confusing Sharptail Native Not Listed LC
Megachilidae Megachilinae Coelioxys (Torridapis) n. sp. Native Not Listed DD
Megachilidae Megachilinae Megachile (Aethomegachile) borneana Bornean Leafcutter Native Not Listed DD
Megachilidae Megachilinae Megachile (Aethomegachile) conjuncta Dimorphic Leafcutter Native Not Listed LC
Megachilidae Megachilinae Megachile (Aethomegachile) laticeps Broad-headed Leafcutter Native Not Listed LC
Megachilidae Megachilinae Megachile (Aethomegachile) ramera Singapore Leafcutter Native Not Listed VU
Megachilidae Megachilinae Megachile (Aethomegachile) sp. 1 nr. borneana Cameron Bright-legged Leafcutter Native Not Listed DD
Megachilidae Megachilinae Megachile (Aethomegachile) sp. 2 [fusciventris species group] White-gloved Leafcutter Native Not Listed VU
Megachilidae Megachilinae Megachile (Aethomegachile) sp. 3 [nr borneana with dark hairs] Native Not Listed DD
Megachilidae Megachilinae Megachile (Paracella) tricincta Golden-bellied Leafcutter Native Not Listed LC
Megachilidae Megachilinae Megachile (Callomegachile) disjuncta Disjunct Resin Bee Uncertain Not Listed NA
Megachilidae Megachilinae Megachile (Callomegachile) fulvipennis Orange-winged Resin Bee Native Not Listed LC
Megachilidae Megachilinae Megachile (Callomegachile) indonesica Indonesian Resin Bee Native Not Listed VU
Megachilidae Megachilinae Megachile (Callomegachile) umbripennis Shadow-winged Resin Bee Uncertain Not Listed NA
Megachilidae Megachilinae Megachile (Callomegachile) sp. 1 [biroi species group] Yellow-bellied Resin Bee Native Not Listed NT
Megachilidae Megachilinae Megachile (Callomegachile s.l.) ornata Ornate Resin Bee Native Not Listed VU
Megachilidae Megachilinae Megachile (Callomegachile s.l.) tuberculata Tuberculate Resin Bee Native Not Listed NT
Megachilidae Megachilinae Megachile (Carinula) stulta Fiery Resin Bee Native Not Listed LC
Megachilidae Megachilinae Megachile (Carinula) butteli Buttel-Reepen's Resin Bee Native Not Listed DD
Megachilidae Megachilinae Megachile (Chelostomoda) moera Orange-thighed Leafcutter Native Not Listed DD
Megachilidae Megachilinae Megachile (Creightonella) atrata Orange-winged Leafcutter Native Not Listed LC
Megachilidae Megachilinae Megachile (Eutricharaea) subrixator Orange-bellied Leafcutter Native Not Listed LC
Megachilidae Megachilinae Megachile (Eutricharaea) sp. 1 White-dusted Leafcutter Native Not Listed LC
Apidae Xylocopinae Xylocopa (Biluna) iridipennis Purple-winged Bamboo-Carpenter Native DD DD
Apidae Xylocopinae Xylocopa (Cyaneoderes) caerulea Cerulean Carpenter Native Not Listed LC
Apidae Xylocopinae Xylocopa (Cyaneoderes) insularis Blue-sided Carpenter Native Not Listed DD
Apidae Xylocopinae Xylocopa (Maiella) aestuans White-cheeked Carpenter Native Not Listed LC
Apidae Xylocopinae Xylocopa (Maiella) flavonigrescens Yellow-and-Black Carpenter Native Not Listed LC
Apidae Xylocopinae Xylocopa (Nyctomelitta) myops Sunda Night-Carpenter Native Not Listed DD
Apidae Xylocopinae Xylocopa (Platynopoda) latipes Broad-handed Carpenter Native Not Listed LC
Apidae Xylocopinae Xylocopa (Zonohirsuta) dejeanii penangensis Collared Carpenter Native Not Listed EN
Apidae Xylocopinae Ceratina (Catoceratina) perforatrix pyramidalis Plume-vented Small Carpenter Native Not Listed LC
Apidae Xylocopinae Ceratina (Ceratinidia) accusator Short-nosed Small Carpenter Native Not Listed LC
Apidae Xylocopinae Ceratina (Ceratinidia) cognata Black-topped Small Carpenter Native Not Listed DD
Apidae Xylocopinae Ceratina (Ceratinidia) collusor Companion Small Carpenter Native Not Listed LC
Apidae Xylocopinae Ceratina (Ceratinidia) lieftincki Lieftinck's Small Carpenter Native Not Listed LC
Apidae Xylocopinae Ceratina (Ceratinidia) nigrolateralis incerta Black-sided Small Carpenter Native Not Listed LC
Apidae Xylocopinae Ceratina (Lioceratina) ridleyi Ridley’s Small Carpenter Native Not Listed VU
Apidae Xylocopinae Ceratina (Neoceratina) dentipes Tooth-legged Small Carpenter Native Not Listed LC
Apidae Xylocopinae Ceratina (Pithitis) smaragdula Emerald Small Carpenter Native Not Listed LC
Apidae Xylocopinae Ceratina (Pithitis) unimaculata palmerii One-spotted Small Carpenter Native Not Listed LC
Apidae Xylocopinae Ceratina (Xanthoceratina) fuliginosa Dusky-winged Small Carpenter Native Not Listed VU
Apidae Xylocopinae Ceratina (Xanthoceratina) metaria Bounded Small Carpenter Native Not Listed DD
Apidae Xylocopinae Braunsapis breviceps Short-headed Reed-Cuckoo Native Not Listed DD
Apidae Xylocopinae Braunsapis clarihirta Clear-haired Reed Bee Native Not Listed LC
Apidae Xylocopinae Braunsapis cupulifera Cup-legged Reed Bee Native Not Listed LC
Apidae Xylocopinae Braunsapis hewitti Hewitt's Reed Bee Native Not Listed LC
Apidae Xylocopinae Braunsapis philippinensis Philippine Reed Bee Native Not Listed DD
Apidae Xylocopinae Braunsapis puangensis Puang Reed Bee Native Not Listed LC
Apidae Nomadinae Nomada adusta Singed Nomad Bee Native Not Listed DD
Apidae Nomadinae Nomada malayana Malay Nomad Native Not Listed VU
Apidae Nomadinae Nomada penangensis Penang Nomad Native Not Listed CR
Apidae Nomadinae Nomada polyodonta Many-toothed Nomad Native Not Listed DD
Apidae Nomadinae Nomada sandacana Sandakan Nomad Native Not Listed CR
Apidae Apinae Amegilla (Glossamegilla) insularis Island Forest-Digger Native Not Listed VU
Apidae Apinae Amegilla (Zonamegilla) andrewsi Sunda Blue-banded Digger Native Not Listed LC
Apidae Apinae Amegilla (Zonamegilla) korotonensis Koroton Blue-banded Digger Native Not Listed LC
Apidae Apinae Amegilla (Zonamegilla) flammeozonata Flame-banded Digger Bee Native Not Listed DD
Apidae Apinae Thyreus abdominalis rostratus Beaked Cloak-and-Dagger Bee Native Not Listed EN
Apidae Apinae Thyreus lilacinus Black-notched Cloak-and-Dagger Bee Native Not Listed LC
Apidae Apinae Thyreus himalayensis Himalayan Cloak-and-Dagger Bee Native Not Listed LC
Apidae Apinae Thyreus novaehollandiae signatus Indomalayan Cloak-and-Dagger Bee Native Not Listed CR
Apidae Apinae Apis (Apis) cerana javana Asian Honey Bee Native Not Listed LC
Apidae Apinae Apis (Megapis) dorsata dorsata Giant Honey Bee Native Not Listed LC
Apidae Apinae Apis (Micrapis) andreniformis Black Dwarf Honey Bee Native Not Listed LC
Apidae Apinae Apis (Micrapis) florea Red Dwarf Honey Bee Uncertain Not Listed NA
Apidae Apinae Geniotrigona thoracica Long-chinned Stingless Bee Native Not Listed CR
Apidae Apinae Heterotrigona (Heterotrigona) itama Notch-toothed Stingless Bee Native Not Listed LC
Apidae Apinae Heterotrigona (Sundatrigona) moorei Moore's Stingless Bee Native Not Listed NEx
Apidae Apinae Homotrigona (Homotrigona) fimbriata Bristle-faced Stingless Bee Native Not Listed NEx
Apidae Apinae Homotrigona (Lophotrigona) canifrons Woolly Stingless Bee Native Not Listed NEx
Apidae Apinae Homotrigona (Tetrigona) apicalis Milky-tipped Stingless Bee Native Not Listed NT
Apidae Apinae Lepidotrigona latipes Broad-legged Stingless Bee Native Not Listed NEx
Apidae Apinae Lepidotrigona terminata Gold-margined Stingless Bee Native Not Listed VU
Apidae Apinae Lisotrigona furva Dusky Tear Bee Uncertain Not Listed NA
Apidae Apinae Tetragonula (Tetragonilla) atripes Orange-and-black Stingless Bee Native Not Listed NEx
Apidae Apinae Tetragonula (Tetragonula) fuscobalteata Belted Stingless Bee Native Not Listed DD
Apidae Apinae Tetragonula (Tetragonula) geissleri Geissler's Stingless Bee Native Not Listed NT
Apidae Apinae Tetragonula (Tetragonula) valdezi Valdez’s Stingless Bee Native Not Listed LC
Apidae Apinae Tetragonula (Tetragonula) pagdeni Pagden's Stingless Bee Uncertain Not Listed NA
Apidae Apinae Tetragonula (Tetragonula) testaceitarsis Testaceous-footed Stingless Bee Uncertain Not Listed NA
Apidae Apinae Tetragonula (Tetragonula) laeviceps Smooth-headed Stingless Bee Native Not Listed NT
Last updated on 24 May 2024

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