Arthropods Daily – Issue No. 494

Hylaeus communis is a small bee species found in various habitats across Europe and Asia. They are commonly found in fields, forests, gardens, and parks. These bees are active from mid to late May through September, with a partial second generation flying from early August to September. They are known to visit a wide variety of flowers for nectar and are important pollinators. Hylaeus communis nests in existing cavities like old wood tunnels and cracks in walls, as well as in plant stems and twigs. The species is named "communis" meaning common, as it is one of the most widespread masked bees.