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Helorus in life
In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Sara Simpkins, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Sara Simpkins
BPBM 12784EntomologyType

Helorus

As recorded: Helorus Latreille, 1802

Animalia › Arthropoda › Insecta › Hymenoptera › Heloridae

Collected by
Gressitt & TawiJudson Linsley Gressitt →Tawi →
Type status
Type
Record type
Preserved specimen

Helorus observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 16 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-03-29.

Helorus observed 2026-03-29

2026-03-29

La Virgen, Heredia, Sarapiquí, Costa Rica

(c) Ludovic Bédard, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Helorus observed 2026-02-19

2026-02-19

1.2 km Via a las Cascadas, Mindo 171202, Ecuador

no rights reserved

Helorus observed 2025-09-18

2025-09-18

Kittitas County, WA, USA

(c) Karla Salp, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Helorus observed 2025-05-24

2025-05-24

Hinsdale Ave, Fayetteville, NC, US

(c) Nick Spigler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Helorus observed 2024-11-01

2024-11-01

White River Gardens, 1200 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46222, USA

(c) Joseph Jennings Attaway, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Helorus observed 2024-07-20

2024-07-20

Baie-Comeau, QC, Canada

(c) Antoine Lantin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Helorus. BPBM 12784. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37154030. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/enttyp/12784.

Record sources

Data-quality notes from GBIF

  • Coordinates recorded as 0, 0

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