Arthropods Daily – Issue No. 840: Masked Bees

Masked Bees
Arthropods Daily · No. 840 Masked BeesHylaeus
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Masked Bees
Masked Bees (Hylaeus) – genus of suborder “Narrow-waisted Wasps, Ants, and Bees“

Hylaeus is a large (>500 species) and diverse cosmopolitan genus within the bee family Colletidae.

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Arthropods Insects Narrow-waisted Wasps, Ants, and Bees Masked Bees Common Masked Bee White-jawed Yellow-face Bee

This is not intended to be a dry lexicon. Personal stories and sensitive articles form the framework for our pictures: „Explained as easy as pie — Why small creatures have big differences“ This article is about the evolutionary adaptation that has led to the impressive diversity of arthropods — including insects, crustaceans, and arachnids.

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Explained as easy as pie — Why small creatures have big differences