Andrena mesillae

Cockerell, 1896

Andrena mesillae is a solitary mining bee in the Andrenidae, first described by Cockerell in 1896. As with other Andrena species, it is a ground-nesting that excavates tunnels in soil to create nest provisioned with pollen for its larvae. The species occurs in North America and Middle America. Like most Andrena, it likely plays a role in spring pollination of wildflowers in its .

Andrena mesillae by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.Andrena mesillae by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.Andrena mesillae by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

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How to pronounce Andrena mesillae: //ænˈdrɛnə mɛˈsɪlaɪ//

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Distribution

Recorded from North America and Middle America. Specific locality details beyond these broad regions are not well documented in available sources.

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