Andrena robertsonii

Dalla Torre, 1896

Robertson's Miner Bee

Andrena robertsonii, commonly known as Robertson's Miner , is a solitary ground-nesting bee in the Andrenidae. The occurs in North America, with confirmed records from Vermont and broader distribution across the continent. Like other Andrena species, it is a bee that excavates tunnels in soil for nesting. As a member of the large mining bee Andrena, it contributes to spring pollination, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.

Andrena robertsonii, f, back, Baltimore Co, MD 2016-04-15-19.03 (26738355276) by USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, Maryland, USA. Used under a Public domain license.

Andrena robertsonii, F, Side, MD, Boonesboro 2013-07-02-17.49 (40311172505) by USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, Maryland, USA. Used under a Public domain license.

Andrena robertsonii, f, side, Baltimore Co, MD 2016-04-15-19.31 (26696644011) by USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, Maryland, USA. Used under a Public domain license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Andrena robertsonii: /ænˈdriːnə ˌrɒbərtˈsɒnɪaɪ/

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Distribution

Recorded from North America, with specific occurrence in Vermont, United States. Distribution details beyond this are sparse.

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Data Deficiency

Despite being described in 1896, Andrena robertsonii remains poorly studied. The 23 iNaturalist observations and minimal published literature indicate a data-deficient with significant gaps in basic , requirements, and status.