Andrena baeriae

Bee / Andrenidae / Andrena / Andrena baeriae

7 - 18 mm

Size

Spring

Seasonality

Specialist

Pollinator preference

Large scopae on hind legs, back sides of thorax, and the joint between legs and thorax

Pollen carrying method

Ground nester

Nesting

Solitary and communal

Sociality

See all

2 confirmed and 21 likely

  • Likely

  • Confirmed

California Goldfields

Lasthenia californica

Common Goldfields

Lasthenia gracilis

Bearded Cryptantha

Cryptantha barbigera

Cleveland's Cryptantha

Cryptantha clevelandii

Alternative names

  • Common Names:

  • Spanish Common Names:

  • Scientific Names:

    Andrena baeriae

Additional Resources

Sources

iNaturalist Licensed Observation Images was accessed on March 27, 2025 from https://registry.opendata.aws/inaturalist-open-data.

Fowler, Jarrod. "Pollen Specialist Bees of the Western U.S." 2020. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025. https://jarrodfowler.com/pollen_specialist.html.

"Beginner Bee Field Guide." Colorado State University Extension, 28 Feb. 2022. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025. extension.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/BeginnerBeeFieldGuide_LowRezWeb_28Feb2022.pdf. PDF.