Andrena submoesta is a mining bee in the Andrenidae, described by Viereck in 1917. As a solitary , it excavates underground tunnels for nesting. The species is recorded from North America, though specific details about its and distribution within that range remain limited. Like other Andrena species, it likely contributes to spring pollination of wildflowers.
Distribution
North America
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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