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🐝 Ants, Bees & Wasps

Unequal Cellophane Bee

Colletes inaequalis

About

An early spring bee that forms large nesting aggregations in sandy soil. It lines its cells with a waterproof secretion resembling cellophane.

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Did You Know?

Nesting aggregations can alarm homeowners as thousands of bees emerge from lawns, but they are docile and rarely sting.