masked bee

English

Etymology

By surface analysis, masked +‎ bee, due to their facial patternage.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈmæskt ˌbi/

Noun

masked bee (plural masked bees)

  1. Any colletid bee of the genus Hylaeus, which live solitary lifestyles and display hivebuilding behaviors similar to plasterer bees, to whom they are closely related.

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