Andrena violae

Robertson, 1891

Violet Miner

Andrena violae is a solitary mining in the , first described by Robertson in 1891. It is to North America with confirmed records from Vermont and surrounding regions. As a member of the large Andrena, it exhibits the nesting typical of the group, excavating underground tunnels in which to rear its young. The is known to forage on violet (Viola) species, as indicated by its specific epithet.

Andrena violae by (c) James Kindt, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by James Kindt. Used under a CC-BY license.Violet Miner imported from iNaturalist photo 360154750 on 21 May 2024 by (c) James Kindt, some rights reserved (CC BY). Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.Viola blanda, Sweet White Violet, Howard County, Md, Helen Lowe Metzman 2019-10-23-11.36.51 ZS PMax UDR (49718860967) by USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, Maryland, USA. Used under a Public domain license.

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How to pronounce Andrena violae: /ænˈdriːnə ˈvaɪəlaɪ/

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Distribution

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

Diet

Has been observed foraging on violet (Viola) , as suggested by the specific epithet 'violae'.

Ecological Role

As a solitary , likely contributes to of spring-blooming wildflowers, particularly violet .

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