Andrena rufosignata

Cockerell, 1902

red-faced miner bee, Brown-fovea Miner

Andrena rufosignata is a solitary mining in the , described by Cockerell in 1902. It is known from North America, with confirmed records from Vermont. Like other Andrena , it is a ground-nesting bee that excavates tunnels in soil to provision with pollen and lay . As a member of the large Andrena , it contributes to spring of wildflowers.

Andrena rufosignata by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Andrena rufosignata: //ænˈdriː.nə ˌruː.foʊ.sɪɡˈnɑː.tə//

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Distribution

North America; confirmed present in Vermont, United States. GBIF records indicate presence in North America generally, with specific locality data from Vermont.

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Taxonomic note

The epithet 'rufosignata' (from Latin rufus = red, signatus = marked) refers to distinctive reddish facial markings characteristic of this species. The '- Miner' used on iNaturalist appears to be a more recent designation, while 'red-faced miner ' is the traditional common name from older literature.