Colletes speculiferus
| Colletes speculiferus | |
|---|---|
| Image of a female from South Carolina | |
| A male from South Carolina | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Colletes |
| Species: | C. speculiferus
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| Binomial name | |
| Colletes speculiferus Cockerell, 1927
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Colletes speculiferus, also known as the beach dune cellophone bee, is a species of bee on the subfamily Colletinae It is native to the eastern regions of the United States.[1] They visit many flowers such as Aster, Haplopappus, Pentstemon, Solidago, Melilotus alba and Erigeon quercifolius.[2]
Distribution
It is native to the most of the eastern United States in states such as New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Texas, Illinois and Minnesota.[1][2]
Description
Females of this species are entirely black and 10 millimeters long. Males are 7-9 millimeters long.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Beach Dune Cellophane Bee (Colletes speculiferus)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
- ^ a b c "Colletes speculiferus - -- Discover Life". www.discoverlife.org. Archived from the original on 2025-02-08. Retrieved 2025-09-03.