Tag: orange bees

• Rufous-backed cellophane bee (Colletes thoracicus)

  Colletidae > Colletes > Colletes thoracicus Rufous-backed cellophane bee (Colletes thoracicus) is the latest of the three spring-flying spring Colletes. This is a “suburban” bee of mid-Atlantic and southern New England states, often occurring in lawns, backyards, and parks. C. thoracicus nests in well-draining soils and is known to associate in massive nesting aggregations that…

  Bee Watching

  March 14, 2022

  Backyard Bees, Colletes, Species Page, Spring Bees

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