Andrena cercocarpi

Bee / Andrenidae / Andrena / Andrena cercocarpi

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

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1 confirmed and 22 likely

  • Likely

  • Confirmed

Common Tidy Tips

Layia platyglossa

California Goldfields

Lasthenia californica

Royal Goldfields

Lasthenia coronaria

Fremont's Goldfields

Lasthenia fremontii

Alternative names

  • Common Names:

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  • Scientific Names:

    Andrena cercocarpi

Additional Resources

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.