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Hylaeus (Masked Bee) - Photo by Rollin Coville
Masked bees, genus Hylaeus, such as this one from Berkeley, CA, are very small bees that carry pollen and nectar internally. They have few body hairs and usually have black and yellow markings, which give them a strong resemblance to small wasps.