Colletes inaequalis is a common species of plasterer bee (family Colletidae), native to North America.

Like other species in the genus, it builds cells in underground nests that are lined with a polyester secretion, earning the genus the nickname of polyester bees.

C. inaequalis is a pollinator of red maple trees, willow trees, and apple trees.

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