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Mining Bee

Andrena sp.

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Field Notes

Description:

Yellow bee with brown wings and horizontal stripes on abdomen.

Habitat:

Resting on bush along trail in riparian area at Blue Sky Ecological Reserve

Notes:

Andrena auricoma or possibly Subgenus Hesperandrena?

Reference Links:

Genus Andrena - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

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Spotted for Missions

Mission
Pollinating Insects of the World
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Southern California Wildlife
Mission
Global Flight

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PublishedMarch 14, 2012

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