Biology:Hylaeus nigritus
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Short description: A species of solitary bee native to much of Europe
| 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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• Hylaeus propinquus
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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
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
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
- ↑ "Hylaeus nigritus (Fabricius, 1798)" (in en). https://www.gbif.org/species/1349433.
- ↑ 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. https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.3401.1.1.
- ↑ 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" (in en). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 84: 169–185. doi:10.3897/jhr.84.68250. ISSN 1314-2607. https://jhr.pensoft.net/article/68250/.
Wikidata ☰ Q2442261 entry
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