Colletes cunicularius - Mining bee or polyester bee -1-72
The genus Colletes cunicularius is a large group of ground-nesting or mining bees of the family Colletidae. They occur mainly in the Northern Hemisphere. Although they tend to be solitary, they will sometimes nest close together in aggregations. Species in the genus build cells in underground nests that are lined with a cellophane-like plastic secretion, a true polyester, earning them the nickname polyester bees.
Colletes cunicularius - Mining bee or polyester bee -1-72
The genus Colletes cunicularius is a large group of ground-nesting or mining bees of the family Colletidae. They occur mainly in the Northern Hemisphere. Although they tend to be solitary, they will sometimes nest close together in aggregations. Species in the genus build cells in underground nests that are lined with a cellophane-like plastic secretion, a true polyester, earning them the nickname polyester bees.