Andrena hilaris

Smith, 1853

Andrena hilaris is a of mining bee in the Andrenidae, first described by Smith in 1853. Like other members of the Andrena, it is a solitary that nests in the ground. The species is recorded from North America. As with many Andrena species, detailed ecological and biological information remains limited in the available literature.

Andrena hilaris f by USGS Native Bee Inventory and Monitoring Laboratory. Used under a Public domain license.

Andrena hilaris, F, back, Maryland, Anne Arundel County 2012-12-14-14.19.46 ZS PMax (8284641600) by USGS Native Bee Inventory and Monitoring Laboratory from Beltsville, USA. Used under a Public domain license.

Andrena hilaris, F, face, Maryland, Anne Arundel County 2012-12-14-14.32.37 ZS PMax (8284640620) by USGS Native Bee Inventory and Monitoring Laboratory from Beltsville, USA. Used under a Public domain license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Andrena hilaris: //ænˈdriːnə hɪˈlɑːrɪs//

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Distribution

North America. Distribution records indicate presence in North America, though specific range details within the continent are not well documented in the provided sources.

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Taxonomic note

The epithet 'hilaris' is shared with at least two unrelated insect : Bagrada hilaris (a in Pentatomidae, native to Africa and to the Americas) and Chinavia hilaris (the green stink bug, a pest of soybean and corn in the Midwestern United States). These are not closely related to Andrena hilaris and belong to entirely different orders (Hemiptera vs. Hymenoptera).