Colletes inaequalis Say, 1837 is a animal in the Colletidae family, order Hymenoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Colletes inaequalis Say, 1837
Colletes inaequalis is a common North American plasterer bee that pollinates red maple, willow, and apple trees.
Colletes inaequalis Say, 1837 is a common plasterer bee species that belongs to the family Colletidae, and it is native to North America. Just like other species in the Colletes genus, this bee constructs cells inside underground nests. These cells are lined with a polyester secretion, which gives the entire genus the common nickname "polyester bees". Colletes inaequalis acts as a pollinator for red maple trees, willow trees, and apple trees.
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Hylaeus nigritus (Fabricius, 1798)
Colletes ochraceus Swenk, 1906
Hyleoides concinna (Fabricius, 1775)
Hylaeus alcyoneus (Erichson, 1842)
Colletes latitarsis Robertson, 1891
Hylaeus nubilosus (Smith, 1853)
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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