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Hylaeus simplex (Perkins)

Simple Masked Bee (Hylaeus simplex)  

The Simple Masked Bee is or rather was endemic to the island of Hawai’i, Hawaiian Islands, where it was found in all kind of habitats from near the shore to the wet mountain forests, it was found abundantly from the 1890s to the early 21th century but has not found since and is thought to be most likely extinct.

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edited: 11.04.2019