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Masked Bees

Hylaeus

Masked bees are small, fuzzy insects that help flowers grow by spreading pollen. They are often seen buzzing around gardens and parks, making them important for nature!

Lebensraum: Urban areas

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The Masked Bees has a small, slender body that is mostly black and nearly hairless, making it look more like a tiny wasp than a typical fuzzy bee. Its most distinctive feature is the striking yellow or white 'mask-like' markings on its face.

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Masked Bees
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Masked Bees

Kategorie

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Many masked bees don't sting, so you can watch them without worry!

Masked bees are sometimes called "yellow-faced bees" because of their cool facial patterns!

They swallow pollen like a drink, instead of carrying it on their legs!

Unlike honeybees, masked bees live all by themselves, without a queen or hive!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Ingenious Pollen Carrier

Masked Bees can swallow pollen into their crop because they lack specialized hairs, which helps them transport it efficiently to their nests.

Fähigkeit

Stealthy Nest Builder

Masked Bees can create nests in hollow stems or small cavities because they are solitary, which helps them protect their young.

Fähigkeit

Unique Facial Patterns

Masked Bees has unique pale facial patterns that helps them be distinguished by scientists and sometimes even other bees.

Fähigkeit

Flexible Feeder

Masked Bees can visit a wide variety of flowers because of their small size, which helps them find food in diverse habitats.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
6-16 mm
Größe
3-8 mm
Lebenserwartung
20-45 Tage
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

These tiny bees drink flower nectar and eat pollen to get their energy and nutrients.

Hauptnahrung

  • Flower nectar
  • Flower pollen
  • Sweet plant juices

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

Canada Goldenrod

Solidago canadensis

collects nectar and pollen from blooms.

pollinates

Fireweed

Epilobium angustifolium

visits flowers for nectar and pollen.

eaten by

Flower Crab Spider

Misumena vatia

hides in flowers to ambush them.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Masked bees are friendly and won't sting unless they feel scared. Just watch them from a distance!

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Masked Bees?

6-16 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Masked Bees?

3-8 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Masked Bees?

20-45 Tage

Was frisst Masked Bees?

These tiny bees drink flower nectar and eat pollen to get their energy and nutrients.

Wo findet man Masked Bees normalerweise?

Urban areas

Wie jagt Masked Bees?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Masked Bees?

6

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