Category: hylaeus
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Hylaeus
Hylaeus are tiny colletid bees that are more wasp-like than bee-like. They are named for their strong yellow and white markings often present on their faces, and these markings are often important for identification. All species nest above ground in cavities and, like all colletids, they line their nests with a thin waterproof lining. Females…
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Colletidae
Colletids are a diverse group of bees united by their nest building behavior: they line their nests with a thin, waterproof lining akin to cellophane, polyester, or silk. Otherwise, the two genera of colletids in the northeast–Colletes and Hylaeus–could not be more different. Colletes are about 3/4 the size of a honey bee, hairy, have…