Viereck-1904

Guides

• Andrena transnigra

  Black-banded Mining Bee, Black-banded Miner Bee

  Andrena transnigra is a species of mining bee in the family Andrenidae, commonly known as the Black-banded Mining Bee. It is a solitary, ground-nesting bee native to North America. As a member of the genus Andrena, it shares the typical characteristics of mining bees, including fossorial nesting habits and solitary lifestyle without colonial social structure.

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