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.
More Details
Taxonomic Authority
First described by Theodore Dru Alison Cockerell in 1897.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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