Hylaeus annulatus

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Annulate Masked Bee, Ringed Yellow-faced Bee

Hylaeus annulatus is a solitary in the Colletidae, commonly known as the Annulate Masked Bee. It is one of approximately 50 of Hylaeus in North America and part of a of roughly 900 species worldwide. Like other masked bees, it is nearly hairless and -like in appearance, with distinctive yellow or white facial markings. The species has been recorded in North America and Europe, with distribution records from Luxembourg and Norway.

Hylaeus annulatus by Arnstein Staverløkk. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.Hylaeus annulatus1 by Matt Bowser, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Used under a Public domain license.Hylaeus annulatus, F, Face, NY, Hawksnest Road Junction 2014-07-25-17.04 (34459613612) by USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, Maryland, USA. Used under a Public domain license.

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How to pronounce Hylaeus annulatus: //hɪˈliːəs ˌæn.jəˈleɪ.təs//

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Distribution

North America and Europe. Specific distribution records include the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Norway, and North America.

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