Colletes howardi

Swenk, 1925

Colletes howardi is a of solitary in the Colletidae, commonly known as plasterer bees. It is found in North America. As a member of the Colletes, it likely shares the characteristic of lining underground chambers with a glandular secretion that dries into a cellophane-like, waterproof coating.

Epeolus howardi, back, Caroline Co., MD 2016-09-20-11.45 (30005841480) by USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, Maryland, USA. Used under a Public domain license.Epeolus howardi, right, Caroline Co., MD 2016-09-20-12.19 (30216842211) by USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, Maryland, USA. Used under a Public domain license.Epeolus howardi, face, Caroline Co., MD 2016-09-20-12.02 (30187012692) by USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, Maryland, USA. Used under a Public domain license.

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How to pronounce Colletes howardi: /kəˈliːtiːz ˈhaʊərdi/

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North America

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