出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/03/15 21:45 UTC 版)
The genus Colletes (or plasterer bees) is a very large group of ground-nesting bees within the bee family Colletidae, with over 450 species worldwide, primarily in the Northern Hemisphere. These bees tend to be solitary, though sometimes nest close together in so-called aggregations. Species in the genus build cells in underground nests that are lined with a polyester secretion, earning them the nickname polyester bees.