Colletes simulans Cresson 1868 armatus Patton 1879 ( simulans group)

County records: Alcona, Allegan, Barry, Bay, Benzie, Cheboygan, Chippewa, Clare, Clinton, Crawford, Dickinson, Emmet, Gladwin, Gratiot, Hillsdale, Huron, Ingham, Iosco, Isabella, Jackson, Kalkaska, Kent, Keweenaw, Lake, Leelanau, Lenawee, Livingston, Luce, Mackinac, Macomb, Manistee, Marquette, Mason, Mecosta, Menominee, Midland, Missaukee, Montcalm, Oakland, Oceana, Ogemaw, Ontonagon, Osceola, Ottawa, Roscommon, Saginaw, Tuscola, Washtenaw, Wexford.

Notes. Specialist on late-season Asteraceae .