# masked bee

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmæskt ˌbi/

## Definitions
1. Any colletid bee of the genus Hylaeus, which live solitary lifestyles and display hivebuilding behaviors similar to plasterer bees, to whom they are closely related.

## Etymology
By surface analysis, masked + bee, due to their facial patternage.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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