Protandrena abdominalis
(Cresson, 1878)
Protandrena abdominalis is a of mining bee in the Andrenidae, first described by Cresson in 1878 under the Calliopsis. It is part of the genus Protandrena, which comprises small to medium-sized bees that nest in the ground. As with other members of the Panurginae , this species is a solitary with no known social . The species name refers to some characteristic of the , though the specific trait is not detailed in available sources.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Protandrena abdominalis: /proʊtænˈdrɛnə æbdəˈmɪnəlɪs/
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Distribution
North America
Ecological Role
As a solitary mining bee, Protandrena abdominalis likely contributes to pollination of native flowering plants in its range. Members of Andrenidae are important , often specializing on particular plant or , though specific pollination relationships for this are not documented.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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