Andrena banksi

Malloch, 1917

Banks' Mining Bee, Banks' Andrena

Andrena banksi is a solitary mining bee in the Andrenidae, native to North America. The was described by Malloch in 1917 and is commonly known as Banks' Mining Bee or Banks' Andrena. Like other Andrena species, it is a ground-nesting that excavates burrows in soil. The species is part of a large of mining bees that are important spring in temperate forests and open .

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Andrena banksi: /ænˈdriː.nə ˈbæŋ.ksaɪ/

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Distribution

North America. Distribution records from GBIF confirm presence in North America, though specific range boundaries within the continent are not documented in available sources.

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Taxonomic History

The was described by Malloch in 1917. The specific epithet 'banksi' likely honors an entomologist or naturalist, though the exact namesake is not documented in available sources.

Observation Data

iNaturalist records 32 observations of this , indicating it has been documented by citizen scientists but remains relatively uncommon in observation databases.

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