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• Blueberry cellophane bee (Colletes validus)

  Colletidae > Colletes > Colletes validus Blueberry cellophane bee (Colletes validus) is never found far from sand and blueberries. Both males and females have an exaggerated malar space, which enables them to access the deep goblet-shaped flowers of their favorite ericaceous plants, including blueberry (Vaccinium), huckleberry (Gaylusaccia), and bearberry (Arctostaphylos). When conditions are right, this…

  Bee Watching

  January 8, 2023

  Colletes, Specialists, Species Page, Spring Bees

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• Rufous-backed cellophane bee (Colletes thoracicus)

  Colletidae > Colletes > Colletes thoracicus Rufous-chested 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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• Unequal cellophane bee (Colletes inaequalis)

  Colletidae > Colletes > Colletes inaequalis Unequal cellophane bee (Colletes inaequalis) carries spring on its wings. It is one of the earliest species active in the year, and can even be found when snow is still on the ground. This is a “suburban” bee, typically nesting in sunny lawns, cemeteries, and well trafficked park paths…

  Bee Watching

  March 14, 2022

  Backyard Bees, Colletes, Species Page, Spring Bees

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