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Tormentil Mining Bee

Andrena tarsata

Classification

Class
Insecta

The tormentil mining bee (Andrena tarsata) is a species of mining bee from the family Andrenidae which has a Palearctic distribution. Description The tormentil mining bee is a smallish species of mining bee but a distinguishing feature on the females is that the hind legs have orange tibia and tarsi and the thorax is partially covered above with black hairs and the propodeum being covered in dense pale grey hairs at each side. The abdomen is black and shiny with each tergite having a thin pale edging along its rear margin.

Distribution

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United Kingdom · 42Netherlands · 14Switzerland · 10Belgium · 1Germany · 1