Colletes inaequalis explained

Colletes inaequalis is a common species of plasterer bee (family Colletidae), native to North America. Like other species in the genus, it builds cells in underground nests that are lined with a polyester secretion, earning the genus the nickname of polyester bees. C. inaequalis is a pollinator of red maple trees, willow trees, and apple trees.[1]

Notes and References

  1. López-Uribe . Margarita . Morreale . Stephen . Santiago . Christine . Danforth . Bryan . Nest Suitability, Fine-Scale Population Structure and Male-Mediated Dispersal of a Solitary Ground Nesting Bee in an Urban Landscape . PLOS ONE . May 7, 2015 . 10 . 5 . e0125719 . 10.1371/journal.pone.0125719 . 25950429 . 4423849 . 2015PLoSO..1025719L . free .

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