| Hylaeus schwarzii | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Hylaeus |
| Species: | H. schwarzii |
| Binomial name | |
| Hylaeus schwarzii (Cockerell, 1896) | |
Hylaeus schwarzii, or Schwarz's masked bee, is a species of hymenopteran in the family Colletidae. It is found in North America. [1] [2] [3]
The Colletidae are a family of bees, and are often referred to collectively as plasterer bees or polyester bees, due to the method of smoothing the walls of their nest cells with secretions applied with their mouthparts; these secretions dry into a cellophane-like lining. The five subfamilies, 54 genera, and over 2000 species are all evidently solitary, though many nest in aggregations. Two of the subfamilies, Euryglossinae and Hylaeinae, lack the external pollen-carrying apparatus that otherwise characterizes most bees, and instead carry the pollen in their crops. These groups, and most genera in this family, have liquid or semiliquid pollen masses on which the larvae develop.
Hylaeus is a large and diverse cosmopolitan genus within the bee family Colletidae.
Hylaeus agilis, commonly known as the Agile masked bee, is a bee species in the family Colletidae. It is endemic to New Zealand. This species is found throughout the country and visits the flowers of a wide variety of plant species, both native and introduced.
Hylaeus episcopalis, the Episcopal masked bee, is a species of hymenopteran in the family Colletidae. It is found in North America.
Scelolyperus schwarzii is a species of skeletonizing leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in North America.
Hylaeus affinis, the eastern masked bee, is a species of hymenopteran in the family Colletidae. It is found in North America.
Hylaeus panamensis, the Panama masked bee, is a species of hymenopteran in the family Colletidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Hylaeus leptocephalus, the slender-faced masked bee, is a species of hymenopteran in the family Colletidae. It is found in North America.
Hylaeus polifolii, the buckwheat masked bee, is a species of hymenopteran in the family Colletidae. It is found in North America.
Hylaeus ornatus, the ornate masked bee, is a species of hymenopteran in the family Colletidae. It is found in North America.
Hylaeus punctatus, the punctate spatulate-masked bee, is a species of hymenopteran in the family Colletidae. It is found in North America.
Hylaeus modestus, known generally as the modest masked bee or yellow-faced bee, is a species of hymenopteran in the family Colletidae. It is found in North America.
Hylaeus basalis, the cinquefoil masked bee, is a species of hymenopteran in the family Colletidae. It is found in North America.
Hylaeus calvus, the yerba Santa masked bee, is a species of hymenopteran in the family Colletidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Hylaeus verticalis, the vertical masked bee, is a species of hymenopteran in the family Colletidae. It is found in North America.
Hylaeus mesillae, the mesilla masked bee, is a species of hymenopteran in the family Colletidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Hylaeus annulatus, the annulate masked bee, is a species of hymenopteran in the family Colletidae. It is found in North America and Europe.
Hylaeus graenicheri, or Graenicher's masked bee, is a species of hymenopteran in the family Colletidae. It is found in North America. The species is one of five in the family Colletidae that are endemic to Florida, and is only found in the southern portion of the state.
Hylaeus hyalinatus, the hyaline spatulate-masked bee, is a species of hymenopteran in the family Colletidae. It is found in North America.
Hylaeus relegatus, also known as the Māori masked bee, is a bee species in the family Colletidae. It is endemic to New Zealand and was first described by Frederick Smith. It is the largest and most common species of this genus in that country. H. relegatus can be found throughout the three main islands of New Zealand and visits the flowers of a wide variety of plant species, both native and introduced. Although widespread, this species is not abundant at any one particular location. It has been hypothesised that human made nest sites can be used to increase its numbers.
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