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Unequal Cellophane Bee

Colletes inaequalis

The Unequal Cellophane Bee is a small, fuzzy bee that loves to collect pollen. They are important for helping flowers grow by spreading pollen from one flower to another.

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The Unequal Cellophane Bee is a medium-sized bee, featuring a furry, yellowish-brown thorax and an abdomen banded with black and lighter segments. Its body often has a unique, shiny, translucent cuticle, and its head is distinctively heart-shaped.

ReinoAnimaliaFiloArthropodaClaseInsectaOrdenHymenopteraFamiliaColletidaeGéneroColletes
Unequal Cellophane Bee
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Unequal Cellophane Bee

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Insectos

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

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Unequal Cellophane Bees are some of the very first bees to wake up in spring!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Cellophane Nest Liner

Unequal Cellophane Bees can secrete a unique, cellophane-like substance that helps them waterproof and protect their underground nests.

Habilidad

Super Digger

Unequal Cellophane Bees are powerful and quick diggers, allowing them to rapidly create their intricate, safe burrows in the soil.

Habilidad

Early Spring Emergence

Unequal Cellophane Bees can emerge very early in spring, which helps them access nectar and pollen before many other insects.

Medidas y detalles

Envergadura
15-25 mm
Tamaño
8-14 mm
Esperanza de vida
20-40 días
Velocidad de vuelo
18 km/h
Cantidad de patas
6

Dieta y alimentación

These bees sip nectar for energy and collect pollen for their babies.

Alimentos principales

  • nectar
  • pollen
  • maple blossoms
  • willow catkins
  • fruit tree flowers

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

pollinates

Red Maple

Acer rubrum

Provides early spring nectar and pollen.

pollinates

Pussy Willow

Salix discolor

An important early spring food source.

parasitizes

Two-banded Cuckoo Bee

Epeolus bifasciatus

Lays eggs in the nests of Colletes bees.

Rasgos

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Colecciones

Seguridad

Peligro

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Be gentle and quiet around bees; they help flowers grow and usually won't bother you.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Unequal Cellophane Bee?

15-25 mm

¿Cuál es el tamaño de Unequal Cellophane Bee?

8-14 mm

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Unequal Cellophane Bee?

20-40 días

¿Cuál es el velocidad de vuelo de Unequal Cellophane Bee?

18 km/h

¿Qué come Unequal Cellophane Bee?

These bees sip nectar for energy and collect pollen for their babies.

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Unequal Cellophane Bee?

Grasslands

¿Cómo caza Unequal Cellophane Bee?

Foraging

¿Cuál es el cantidad de patas de Unequal Cellophane Bee?

6

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