Andrena dunningi

Cockerell, 1898

Dunning's Miner Bee, Dunning's Miner

Andrena dunningi is a solitary mining bee in the Andrenidae, native to North America. Like other Andrena , it is a ground-nesting that excavates tunnels in soil to provision with pollen and lay . As a spring-flying bee, it contributes to early-season pollination. The species is one of many Andrena bees that form a significant component of native bee diversity in temperate North American .

Andrena dunningi by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.Andrena dunningi by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.Andrena dunningi by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Andrena dunningi: /ænˈdriːnə ˈdʌnɪndʒaɪ/

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Distribution

North America. Specific records include Vermont, United States.

Seasonality

Spring-flying, consistent with the of many Andrena mining bees.

Behavior

Nests in soil, excavating underground tunnels for . As a solitary , females provision nest cells individually with pollen and nectar.

Ecological Role

Contributes to pollination of spring-blooming plants. Ground-nesting activity may also influence soil structure and nutrient cycling in local .

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