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Hylaeus sp.
5-6 millimeters in body length; colored black and ivory as shown. All-white face indicates a male.
Perching on a guardrail in a forested area with Ponderosa Pine dominating. Beaver pond nearby with willow.
These bees are also known as "masked bees." They can easily be misidentified as small wasps; females are solitary and nest in hollow twigs.
Spotted on Jun 30, 2013
Submitted on Jan 19, 2014
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