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Black Masked Bee

Hylaeus nigritus

Classification

Class
Insecta

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 Caucasus. Description 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.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Switzerland · 359Germany · 163Netherlands · 30Luxembourg · 5France · 4Italy · 1