Protandrena cockerelli
Dunning, 1897
Protandrena cockerelli is a of mining bee in the Andrenidae, first described by Dunning in 1897. It is a solitary native to North America. The species belongs to the Protandrena, which comprises small to medium-sized bees that nest in the ground. Like other members of the family Andrenidae, it is likely a pollen , though specific plant associations remain undocumented. The species is named in honor of the entomologist Theodore Dru Alison Cockerell.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Protandrena cockerelli: //ˌproʊtænˈdrɛnə ˌkɒkəˈrɛlaɪ//
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Distribution
North America
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Taxonomic history
The was described by Dunning in 1897 and named after Theodore Dru Alison Cockerell (1866–1948), a prolific British-American entomologist who made extensive contributions to the study of bees and other insects. The Protandrena was established by Cockerell himself in 1896.
Sources and further reading
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- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
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