masked bee

noun

masked bee

noun

US /ˈmæskt ˌbi/

Etymology By surface analysis, masked + bee, due to their facial patternage.

1

Any colletid bee of the genus Hylaeus, which live solitary lifestyles and display hivebuilding behaviors similar to plasterer bees, to whom they are closely related.

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