| Andrena aliciae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Andrenidae |
| Genus: | Andrena |
| Subgenus: | Andrena (Callandrena) |
| Species: | A. aliciae |
| Binomial name | |
| Andrena aliciae Robertson, 1891 | |
Andrena aliciae, the yellow-faced miner bee, [1] is a species of miner bee in the family Andrenidae. [2] [3] It is native to North America. [3]
Andrena is a genus of bees in the family Andrenidae. With over 1,500 species, it is one of the largest genera of animals. It is a strongly monophyletic group that is difficult to split into more manageable divisions; currently, Andrena is organized into 104 subgenera. It is nearly worldwide in distribution, with the notable exceptions of Oceania and South America. Bees in this genus are commonly known as mining bees due to their ground-nesting lifestyle.
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The lonely miner bee is a species of miner bee in the family Andrenidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
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The neighbouring miner bee is a species of miner bee in the family Andrenidae. Another common name for this species is the neighborly miner. It is found in North America.
The sunflower miner bee is a species of miner bee in the family Andrenidae. Another common name for this species is the sunflower andrena. It is found in North America.
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