Andrena cleodora melanodora

Cockerell, 1932

Andrena cleodora melanodora is a of mining bee in the Andrenidae, described by Cockerell in 1932. As a member of the large Andrena, it is a solitary, ground-nesting . The subspecies is part of the nominate Andrena cleodora, which belongs to a diverse group of early-spring flying bees that nest in soil and provision their larvae with pollen. No specific ecological studies or detailed biological observations have been published for this particular subspecies.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Andrena cleodora melanodora: /ænˈdriːnə kliːəˈdɔːrə mɛləˈnɔːdərə/

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Distribution

North America. The has been recorded as present on the continent, though specific range boundaries within North America are not documented in available sources.

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Taxonomic Status

Andrena cleodora melanodora is accepted as a valid in current taxonomic databases including Catalogue of Life and GBIF. The nominate form Andrena cleodora cleodora was described by Viereck in 1904.

Data Deficiency

This has zero observations recorded in iNaturalist and appears to be data-deficient in terms of modern biological and ecological studies. No peer-reviewed publications specifically addressing its , preferences, or conservation status were identified in the provided sources.