Robertson-1893

Guides

• Andrena crataegi

  Hawthorn Mining Bee, Hawthorn Andrena

  Andrena crataegi is a solitary mining bee in the family Andrenidae. It is found in North America. As a member of the genus Andrena, it nests in the ground and is active in spring. The specific epithet 'crataegi' refers to hawthorn (Crataegus), suggesting a likely association with this plant genus for foraging.

  mining-beesolitary-beespring-beehawthorn-associatedground-nestingAndrenidaeNorth-AmericaRobertson-1893