Sea Aster Bee

Colletes halophilus

Colletes halophilus, the sea aster mining bee, is a rare species of mining bee from the family Colletidae which is found around the margins of saltmarsh and other coastal habitats in south-eastern England and north-western Europe. It is threatened by rising sea levels and human development which reduce its food plant sea aster and destroy its nesting areas.

Scientific name
Colletes halophilus
Family
Colletidae
IUCN status
NT