Andrena nigrocaerulea

Cockerell, 1897

Blue-and-black Mining Bee, Black and Blue Miner Bee, Blue-and-black Andrena

Andrena nigrocaerulea is a mining bee in the Andrenidae. It is native to North America. As a member of the large Andrena, it is a solitary, ground-nesting . The species is known by the Blue-and-black Mining Bee and Black and Blue Miner Bee, referencing its distinctive coloration.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Andrena nigrocaerulea: /ænˈdriːnə ˌnɪɡroʊˈsɛːrʊliə/

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Distribution

North America.

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Taxonomic Authority

First described by Theodore Dru Alison Cockerell in 1897.

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