Andrena cressonii

Robertson, 1891

Cresson's Mining Bee, Cresson's Andrena, Dotted Miner Bee

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Andrena cressonii, commonly known as Cresson's Mining Bee or the Dotted Miner , is a solitary mining bee in the Andrenidae. It is native to North America, with confirmed records from the United States including Vermont. The species was first described by Robertson in 1891 and includes three recognized . As a member of the large Andrena, it shares the characteristic ground-nesting typical of mining bees, though specific ecological details for this particular species remain limited in available literature.

Andrena (Opandrena) cressonii ivanensis by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.Andrena (Opandrena) cressonii ivanensis by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.Andrena (Opandrena) cressonii ivanensis by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

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How to pronounce Andrena cressonii: //ænˈdriːnə ˈkrɛsənaɪ//

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Distribution

North America, with confirmed presence in the United States including Vermont. The ' range appears to extend across temperate regions of the continent, though precise boundaries are not well documented.

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Subspecies

Andrena cressonii includes three recognized : Andrena cressonii cressonii Robertson, 1891; Andrena cressonii infasciata Lanham, 1949; and Andrena cressonii kansensis Cockerell, 1899.

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