Andrena imitatrix

Cresson, 1872

Imitator Miner Bee

Andrena imitatrix is a solitary mining in the , described by Cresson in 1872. It is to North America, with confirmed records from Vermont and broader distribution across the continent. Like other Andrena , it is a ground-nesting bee that excavates tunnels in soil to provision its young with pollen. The species is part of the diverse Andrena, which contains over 1,400 species of mining bees worldwide.

Andrena imitatrix by (c) James Kindt, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by James Kindt. Used under a CC-BY license.Andrena imitatrix by USGS Native Bee Inventory and Monitoring Laboratory. Used under a Public domain license.Andrena morrisonella, f, back, Talbot Co, MD 2016-02-09-10.56 (32460450883) by USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, Maryland, USA. Used under a Public domain license.

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How to pronounce Andrena imitatrix: /ænˈdriːnə ˌɪmɪˈtætrɪks/

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Distribution

North America; specifically recorded from Vermont, United States. The has a broader continental distribution across North America.

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