Andrena californiensis
Bee / Andrenidae / Andrena / Andrena californiensis
7 - 18 mm
Size
Spring
Seasonality
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
Plants near:
0 confirmed and 51 likely
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Likely
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Confirmed
Eastwood Manzanita
Arctostaphylos glandulosa
Big Berry Manzanita
Arctostaphylos glauca
Pointleaf Manzanita
Arctostaphylos pungens
Bearded Cryptantha
Cryptantha barbigera
Alternative names
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Common Names:
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Spanish Common Names:
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Scientific Names:
Andrena californiensis
Sources
"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.