Andrena biscutellata
Viereck, 1917
Andrena biscutellata is a mining in the , described by Viereck in 1917. It is a solitary, ground-nesting bee found in North America. Like other Andrena , it excavates tunnels in soil to create nest provisioned with pollen for its . The species belongs to a large of early-spring to summer-active bees that are important of wildflowers and .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Andrena biscutellata: //ænˈdɹiː.nə ˌbɪs.kjuː.tɛˈlæ.tə//
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Distribution
North America. Specific regional records are sparse; the has been documented across the continent but detailed range boundaries remain undefined.
More Details
Taxonomic status
Accepted per Catalogue of Life, GBIF, and NCBI . Described by Henry Lorenz Viereck in 1917.
Data availability
Very limited -specific information exists in accessible literature. Most sources provide only taxonomic and broad geographic distribution. Detailed biological studies of this species have not been located.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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