Malacothrix
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Andrena malacothricidis
Desert-dandelion Mining Bee, Desert-dandelion Andrena
Andrena malacothricidis is a solitary mining bee in the family Andrenidae, first described by Thorp in 1969. The species is commonly known as the Desert-dandelion Mining Bee, reflecting its association with plants in the genus Malacothrix. It is found in Central America and North America. Like other Andrena species, it is a ground-nesting bee that excavates tunnels in soil for nesting.