Victoria Miner Bee

Andrena vicinoides

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Andrenidae

Andrena prunorum, otherwise known as the purple miner bee, is a species of solitary bees in the family Andrenidae. It is commonly found in the continental United States as well as much of North and Central America. Andrena prunorum is a spring-flying, ground-nesting bee that serves as a ubiquitous generalist in ecological settings.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Sources and credits

DescriptionAndrena prunorum, Wikipedia contributors

Victoria Miner Bee

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