Andrena mackieae
Bee / Andrenidae / Andrena / Andrena mackieae
7 - 18 mm
Size
Winter, 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 34 likely
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Likely
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Confirmed
Hoaryleaf Ceanothus
Ceanothus crassifolius
Buckbrush
Ceanothus cuneatus
Desert Ceanothus
Ceanothus greggii
Deerbrush
Ceanothus integerrimus
Alternative names
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Common Names:
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Spanish Common Names:
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Scientific Names:
Andrena mackieae
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.