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• Andrena accepta

  Two-spotted Miner Bee

  Andrena accepta is a mining bee species in the family Andrenidae, commonly known as the Two-spotted Miner Bee. It is found in Central America and North America. The species constructs communal nests containing multiple cells and inhabits desert scrub habitat. Its primary host plants for pollen collection belong to the genus Helianthus (sunflowers).

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