Hylaeus fedorica

(Cockerell, 1909)

Hylaeus fedorica is a of masked (yellow-faced bee) in the Colletidae. The species was described by Cockerell in 1909. Like other members of the Hylaeus, it is a solitary bee with distinctive facial markings. The genus is characterized by nearly hairless bodies that resemble , and females that transport pollen and nectar internally rather than on body hairs.

Hylaeus fedorica, female, Delaware, face 2020-12-05-17.06.50 ZS PMax UDR (50688634786) by USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, Maryland, USA. Used under a Public domain license.Hylaeus fedorica, female, Delaware, back 2020-12-05-17.20.08 ZS PMax UDR (50688714352) by USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, Maryland, USA. Used under a Public domain license.Hylaeus fedorica, female, Delaware, left side 2020-12-05-17.11.07 ZS PMax UDR (50688635271) 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 fedorica: /hɪˈlaɪəs ˌfɛdəˈriːka/

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North America

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Taxonomic note

Hylaeus fedorica is one of approximately 50 of Hylaeus in North America. The Hylaeus contains around 900 species worldwide, with highest diversity in subtropical Australia and the Hawaiian Islands.

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