Andrena cleodora
(Viereck, 1904)
Shiny-blue Sculptured Miner Bee, Shiny-blue Scultpured Miner Bee
Species Guides
1Andrena cleodora is a solitary mining bee in the Andrenidae, first described by Viereck in 1904. The is characterized by its shiny blue sculptured appearance. It is found in North America. Two are recognized: Andrena cleodora cleodora and Andrena cleodora melanodora.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Andrena cleodora: /ænˈdriːnə kliˈoʊdərə/
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Distribution
North America
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Subspecies
Two are recognized: Andrena cleodora cleodora (Viereck, 1904) and Andrena cleodora melanodora Cockerell, 1932
Observation Data
As of the available data, only 1 observation has been recorded on iNaturalist for this
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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