Andrena forbesii

Robertson, 1891

Forbes' Mining Bee, Forbes's Miner Bee, Forbes' Andrena

Andrena forbesii is a solitary mining in the , to North America. Like other members of its , it nests in underground burrows excavated in soil. The was described by Robertson in 1891. Available information on this species is limited compared to better-studied Andrena species.

Andrena forbesii by (c) Thilina Hettiarachchi, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Thilina Hettiarachchi. Used under a CC-BY license.

Andrena forbesii, Female, Side, Maryland 2013-05-31-18.02 by Sam Droege. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Andrena forbesii, f, back Maryland 2016-03-29-14.45 (25664948984) by USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, Maryland, USA. Used under a Public domain license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Andrena forbesii: //ænˈdriː.nə fɔrˈbeɪ.saɪ.aɪ//

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Identification

Specific diagnostic features for distinguishing Andrena forbesii from other Andrena are not documented in available sources. Identification to species level in this typically requires examination of microscopic characters including facial structure, propodeal enclosure sculpturing, and male .

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Distribution

North America. Specific records include Vermont, United States. The full extent of its range within North America is not well documented.

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Data limitations

Andrena forbesii is among the many North Andrena that have received limited focused study. The Andrena contains over 1,500 described species globally, with numerous species known only from and basic collection records. Available sources provide only taxonomic placement and general geographic indication without species-specific biological details.