Hylaeus nigritus, also known as the black masked bee, is a species of solitary bee native to much of Europe, with sightings and preserved specimens recorded as far east as Nizhny Novgorod, Russia and the Caucasus.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Black Masked Bee being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Hylaeus confusus
- Hylaeus annulatus
- Hylaeus signatus
- Hylaeus basalis
- Hylaeus leptocephalus
- Hylaeus cornutus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Family
- Colletidae
- Genus
- Hylaeus
- Species
- Hylaeus nigritus
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