Andrena pertristis

Cockerell, 1905

Mournful Mining Bee, Sad Miner Bee, Black Mournful Miner

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Andrena pertristis is a solitary mining bee in the Andrenidae, commonly known as the Mournful Mining Bee or Sad Miner . It is native to North America. The was described by Cockerell in 1905 and includes two recognized : Andrena pertristis pertristis and Andrena pertristis carliniformis.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Andrena pertristis: //ænˈdɹiː.nə pəɹˈtɹɪs.tɪs//

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Distribution

North America. Distribution records indicate presence across the continent, though specific range boundaries are not well documented.

Life Cycle

As a member of the Andrena, this is expected to follow the typical mining bee : solitary females excavate underground burrows, provision nest with pollen and nectar, lay , and seal cells with soil. Larvae develop underground and emerge as the following spring. This inference is based on genus-level traits common to all Andrena species.

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Subspecies

Two are recognized: Andrena pertristis pertristis Cockerell, 1905 (black mournful miner) and Andrena pertristis carliniformis Viereck & Cockerell, 1914.