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Hylaeus nigritus

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Hylaeus nigritus
Hylaeus nigritus, male
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Colletidae
Genus: Hylaeus
Species:
H. nigritus
Binomial name
Hylaeus nigritus
(Fabricius, 1798)
Synonyms

 • Hylaeus propinquus
(Nylander, 1852)
 • Mellinus nigritus
(Fabricius, 1798)

Hylaeus nigritus, also known as the black masked bee, is a species of solitary bee native to much of Europe, with sightings and preserved specimens recorded as far east as Nizhny Novgorod, Russia and the Caucuses.[1]

Description

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The black masked bee is average sized compared to other members of Hylaeus, measuring 8 to 10 mm in length. Males are mostly black with a distinctive white face while females are entirely black.[2]

Distribution and habitat

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Recorded sightings of the black masked bee extend across Europe and into Russia, with preserved specimens found in the Caucuses.[3] Not much is known about the species' specific habitat or behavior.

References

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  1. ^ "Hylaeus nigritus (Fabricius, 1798)". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  2. ^ Proshchalykin, Maxim Yu.; Dathe, Holger H. (2012-07-27). "The bees of the genus Hylaeus Fabricius 1793 of the Asian part of Russia, with a key to species (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Colletidae)". Zootaxa. 3401 (1): 1. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3401.1.1. ISSN 1175-5334.
  3. ^ Proshchalykin, Maxim Yu; Dathe, Holger H. (2021-08-24). "New and little-known bees of the genus Hylaeus Fabricius, 1793 (Hymenoptera, Colletidae) from the Caucasus region". Journal of Hymenoptera Research. 84: 169–185. doi:10.3897/jhr.84.68250. ISSN 1314-2607.