Which family is listed as plaster bees in general classification?

Which family is listed as plaster bees in general classification?

• A. Halictidae
• B. Colletidae
• C. Megachilidae
• D. Apidae

Answer: (B)

Plaster bees are named for a lining they produce for their brood cells, which has a plaster-like, hard finish. This trait is characteristic of the Colletidae family, the plasterer bees. These bees are typically solitary and nest in cavities, lining each cell with that secreted material. Other bee families have different nest-building habits—Halictidae are the sweat bees, Megachilidae includes leafcutter and mason bees who build with leaves or mud, and Apidae contains the social honey bees and bumblebees. So the family that corresponds to plaster bees is Colletidae.

Plaster bees are named for a lining they produce for their brood cells, which has a plaster-like, hard finish. This trait is characteristic of the Colletidae family, the plasterer bees. These bees are typically solitary and nest in cavities, lining each cell with that secreted material. Other bee families have different nest-building habits—Halictidae are the sweat bees, Megachilidae includes leafcutter and mason bees who build with leaves or mud, and Apidae contains the social honey bees and bumblebees. So the family that corresponds to plaster bees is Colletidae.