Ornate Masked Bee (Hylaeus ornatus)

Ornate Masked Bee, a reference photo — Photo: USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, USA · Public domain

Hylaeus ornatus is a species of hymenopteran in the family Colletidae. It is found in North America.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Ornate 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 modestus
Hylaeus affinis

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Colletidae
Genus: Hylaeus
Species: Hylaeus ornatus

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