Andrena miserabilis
Cresson, 1872
Miserable Mining Bee, Miserable Andrena
Andrena miserabilis, commonly known as the Miserable Mining Bee, is a solitary mining bee in the Andrenidae. The species was described by Cresson in 1872 and occurs in Central America and North America. As with other Andrena species, it is a ground-nesting solitary that plays a role in pollination.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Andrena miserabilis: //ænˈdriːnə mɪˌzɛrəˈbɪlɪs//
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Distribution
Central America and North America.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- Primary Type List | Entomology Research Museum
- A Silver Digger Bee in Flight at Bodega Head | Bug Squad
- Why Silver Digger Bees Are Like Gold | Bug Squad
- Those Incredible Digger Bees and Their Nest Parasites | Bug Squad
- The Amazing Bee-Parasite Research of Leslie Saul-Gershenz | Bug Squad
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