The Andrenidae are a large, nearly cosmopolitan family of solitary, ground-nesting bees. Most of the family's diversity is located in temperate or arid areas. It includes some enormous genera. One of the subfamilies, Oxaeinae, is so different in appearance that they were typically accorded family status, but careful phylogenetic analysis reveals them to be an offshoot within the Andrenidae, very close to the Andreninae.
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.
Andrena crataegi, the hawthorn miner bee, is a species of miner bee in the family Andrenidae which is in the order Hymenoptera. Another common name for this species is hawthorn andrena. It is found in North America.
The golden-haired miner bee is a species of miner bee in the family Andrenidae. The female bees are 8 to 10 mm in length, and males are 6 to 9 mm long. It is found in the western United States, and is relatively rare outside California. It looks very similar to the death camas miner bee but is smaller.
The Appalachian miner bee is a species of miner bee in the family Andrenidae. Another common name for this species is Alleghany andrena. It is found in North America. Its nests typically only have one or two cells. Adults overwinter in soil.
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.
The short-tongued miner bee is a species of miner bee in the family Andrenidae. It is found in North America.
The wrinkled miner bee is a species of miner bee in the family Andrenidae. Another common name for this species is the rugose andrena. It is found in North America.
The Canada miner bee is a species of miner bee in the family Andrenidae. Another common name for this species is the Canada andrena. It is found in North America.
The two-spotted miner bee is a species of miner bee in the family Andrenidae. It is found in Central America and North America. Members of the species have communal nests made of many cells. They live in desert scrub habitat. Their primary host plants belong to the genus Helianthus.
The aster miner bee is a species of miner bee in the family Andrenidae. It is found in North America.
The brown-tailed miner bee is a species of miner bee in the family Andrenidae. Another common name for this species the dark-tailed andrena. It is found in North America.
Andrena helvola , the coppice mining bee, is a Palearctic species of mining bee from the genus Andrena.
The spiny miner bee is a species of miner bee in the family Andrenidae.
The icy miner bee is a species of miner bee in the family Andrenidae. It is found in North America.
The lupine miner bee is a species of miner bee in the family Andrenidae. It is found in North America.
The Morrison's miner bee is a species of miner bee in the family Andrenidae. It is found in North America.
The Peckham's miner bee is a species of miner bee in the family Andrenidae. It is found in North America.
The Rehn's miner bee is a species of miner bee in the family Andrenidae. It is found in North America.
The Robertson's miner bee is a species of miner bee in the family Andrenidae. It is found in North America.
