Andrena malacothricidis

Thorp, 1969

Desert-dandelion Mining Bee, Desert-dandelion Andrena

Andrena malacothricidis is a solitary mining bee in the Andrenidae, first described by Thorp in 1969. The is commonly known as the Desert-dandelion Mining Bee, reflecting its association with plants in the Malacothrix. It is found in Central America and North America. Like other Andrena species, it is a ground-nesting that excavates tunnels in soil for nesting.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Andrena malacothricidis: /ænˈdrɛnə mæləkoʊˈθrɪsɪdɪs/

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Distribution

Central America and North America. GBIF records indicate presence in Middle America and North America.

Host Associations

Malacothrix - likely pollen/nectar sourceThe specific epithet 'malacothricidis' indicates association with plants in this , commonly known as desert-dandelions

More Details

Taxonomic note

The specific epithet 'malacothricidis' derives from Malacothrix, a of plants in the Asteraceae commonly known as desert-dandelions, suggesting this may be a or frequent visitor to these plants.

Data limitations

This has zero observations on iNaturalist as of the data retrieval date, indicating it is likely rare, under-recorded, or restricted to specific that are infrequently surveyed.