Andrena olivacea
Viereck, 1917
Olivaceous Mining Bee
Andrena olivacea is a of mining bee in the Andrenidae. It is found in North America. As a member of the Andrena, it is a solitary that nests in the ground. The species was described by Viereck in 1917. Like other mining bees, it likely plays a role in pollination of spring-blooming plants.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Andrena olivacea: /ænˈdriːnə oʊˈlɪvəsiə/
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Distribution
North America
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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