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]
| Hylaeus nigritus | |
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| Hylaeus nigritus, male | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Hylaeus |
| Species: | H. nigritus
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| Binomial name | |
| Hylaeus nigritus (Fabricius, 1798)
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| Synonyms | |
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• Hylaeus propinquus
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Description
editThe 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
editRecorded 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
edit- ^ "Hylaeus nigritus (Fabricius, 1798)". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.