Andrena wilkella

The European legume miner bee[1] (Andrena wilkella) is a species of miner bee in the family Andrenidae.[2][3][4][5] Its original distribution is Europe. It has been accidentally introduced to North America long ago, possibly with ship ballast.[5][2] It is active between April and August. Nests singly in group aggregations. Preferentially collects pollen from clover and sweet clover (Fabaceae).

Andrena wilkella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Andrenidae
Genus: Andrena
Species:
A. wilkella
Binomial name
Andrena wilkella
(Kirby, 1802)

Size: female 10–12 mm and male 9–11 mm.

References

  1. "Standardized Common Names for Wild Species in Canada". National General Status Working Group. 2020.
  2. "Andrena wilkella Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-04-26.
  3. "Andrena wilkella species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-04-26.
  4. "Andrena wilkella". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-04-26.
  5. "Andrena wilkella Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-04-26.

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