Though they are the most common Masked Bees in VT, these three species can be very challenging to separate, even with a microscope.

Female

© Michael Veit

Male Modest

© Michael Veit

Male Eastern

© Spencer Hardy

Identification:

Similar Species:

 

Modest

Global Status: Secure (G5)

Vermont Status: Not Ranked

Eastern

Global Status: Secure (G5)

Vermont Status: Not Ranked

Illinois

Global Status: Not Ranked

Vermont Status: Not Ranked

 

 

For more information, visit the following links:

Discover Life
Living Atlas Species Page

 

Distribution: To see the global distribution, check out the iNaturalist account, and toggle the GBIF layer on the map.