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Masked Bee (Hylaeus sp,) Another Colletid Bee - A very small bee, about 10 mm long with a black head, thorax , abdomen and antennae. The legs were a bright yellow. A thin yellow line bordered the anterior part of the thorax. The scape were yellow. The frons (face) was a pale creamy yellow.<br /> Spotted feeding on tea-tree Australia,Geotagged,Spring Click/tap to enlarge

Masked Bee (Hylaeus sp,)

Another Colletid Bee - A very small bee, about 10 mm long with a black head, thorax , abdomen and antennae. The legs were a bright yellow. A thin yellow line bordered the anterior part of the thorax. The scape were yellow. The frons (face) was a pale creamy yellow.
Spotted feeding on tea-tree

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Is this the same specimen as on this photo:

    Masked Bee (Hylaeus nubilosus) About 11 mm long, this black bee had yellow marks on the thorax and legs. The scutellum was also a bright yellow. Barely visible in the photo is the bright yellow patch on the face which gives these family of bees the common name of "masked bee". Australia,Geotagged,Hylaeus nubilosus,Spring
     Posted 8 years ago, modified 8 years ago
    1. View Leuba Ridgway's profile
      Leuba Ridgway
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      They are not the same Ferdie. They are both masked bees of Hylaeus genus but different species. The one in this spotting was identified by an expert but he would not go past the genus Hylaeus. It has a creamy white face as opposed to the bright yellow of the H.nubilosus Posted 8 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        Thanks for confirming that, was just curious even though your description made it quite clear :) Posted 8 years ago
  3. View Leuba Ridgway's profile
    Leuba Ridgway
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    They are not the same Ferdie. They are both masked bees of Hylaeus genus but different species. The one in this spotting was identified by an expert but he would not go past the genus Hylaeus. It has a creamy white face as opposed to the bright yellow of the H.nubilosus Posted 8 years ago

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Uploaded Nov 21, 2016. Captured Nov 19, 2016 15:12 in Cardinia Reservoir Access Rd, Emerald VIC 3782, Australia.
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  • SZ-10
  • f/3.7
  • 10/8000s
  • ISO64
  • 10.99mm