Andrena hirticincta

Provancher, 1888

Hairy-banded Mining Bee, Hairy-belted Miner Bee, Hairy-banded Andrena

Andrena hirticincta is a solitary mining in the , commonly known as the Hairy-banded Mining Bee. The is found in North America and belongs to a large of ground-nesting bees that provision underground burrows with pollen for their . Like other Andrena species, it is a spring-flying bee that contributes to early-season .

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How to pronounce Andrena hirticincta: /ænˈdriːnə hɜːrtɪˈsɪŋktə/

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Distribution

North America. Specific records include Vermont, United States.

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