Flower-Visiting Insects
of Shining Aster
Aster firmus (Shining Aster)
(Bees suck nectar and/or collect pollen; observations are from Wilhelm & Rericha; Symphyotrichum firmum is a scientific synonym of this aster. Sometimes the Shining Aster is considered a variety of the Swamp Aster, Aster puniceus.)
Bees (long-tongued)
Apidae (Apini): Apis mellifera (WR); Apidae (Bombini): Bombus impatiens (WR), Bombus vagans (WR); Anthophoridae (Ceratinini): Ceratina dupla (WR), Ceratina mikmaqi (WR); Anthophoridae (Eucerini): Melissodes druriella (WR)
Bees (short-tongued)
Halictidae (Halictinae): Agapostemon virescens (WR), Halictus ligatus (WR)