Andrena angustitarsata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Hymenoptera |
Family: | Andrenidae |
Genus: | Andrena |
Species: | A. angustitarsata |
Binomial name | |
Andrena angustitarsata Viereck, 1904 | |
The narrow-legged miner bee [1] (Andrena angustitarsata) is a species of miner bee in the family Andrenidae. It is found in North America. [2] [3] It is a generalist forager that nonetheless exhibits a preference for pollen of flowers from the family Apiaceae. [4]
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 mustard miner bee is a species of miner bee in the family Andrenidae. It is found in North America.
The barberry miner bee is a species of miner bee in the family Andrenidae. It is found in North America.
The Birtwell's miner bee is a species of miner bee in the family Andrenidae. It is found in North America.
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