Andrena aliciae

Robertson, 1891

Yellow-faced Miner Bee

Andrena aliciae, known as the Yellow-faced Miner , is a solitary mining bee in the Andrenidae. It is native to North America and belongs to a large of ground-nesting bees that are important spring . Like other Andrena species, it excavates tunnels in soil to create nests provisioned with pollen for its larvae.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Andrena aliciae: /ænˈdriːnə əˈlɪʃiːiː/

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Distribution

North America. GBIF records indicate presence across the continent.

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