Hawthorn Miner Bee
Bee / Andrenidae / Andrena / Andrena crataegi
7 - 18 mm
Size
Spring, Summer
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
Aronia Berries
Aronia
Turnips
Brassica rapa
Chestnuts
Castanea
Carrots
Daucus carota
Alternative names
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Common Names:
Hawthorn Miner Bee
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Spanish Common Names:
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Scientific Names:
Andrena crataegi
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.
NatureServe. 2025. NatureServe Network Biodiversity Location Data accessed through NatureServe Explorer [web application]. NatureServe, Arlington, Virginia. Available https://explorer.natureserve.org/. (Accessed: April 03, 2025).