Andrena cruciferarum
Bee / Andrenidae / Andrena / Andrena cruciferarum
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 7 likely
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Likely
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Confirmed
San Joaquin Woollythreads
Monolopia congdonii
Common Monolopia
Monolopia lanceolata
Cupped Monolopia
Monolopia major
Great Valley Phacelia
Phacelia ciliata
Alternative names
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Common Names:
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Spanish Common Names:
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Scientific Names:
Andrena cruciferarum
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).