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Masked bee - Hylaeus sp. very little distinguishes H. modestus from H. episcopalis... <br /> subtle differences in the facial marking and collar marking - I hope I&#039;ve got the correct one. Geotagged,Hylaeus modestus,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Masked bee - Hylaeus sp.

very little distinguishes H. modestus from H. episcopalis...
subtle differences in the facial marking and collar marking - I hope I've got the correct one.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Note the "are you nuts?" gesture, as if it just barely escaped a traffic accident. Posted 4 years ago
    1. View morpheme's profile
      morpheme
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      ha - I got a facepalm from a bee.... come on... I'm just trying to eat here. Posted 4 years ago

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The Modest Masked Bee

''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.

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants
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Uploaded Aug 26, 2021. Captured Aug 24, 2021 11:11 in NE Union Bay Pl, Seattle, WA 98105, USA.
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  • X-E2
  • f/13.0
  • 1/400s
  • ISO400
  • 80mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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