Andrena misella
Bee / Andrenidae / Andrena / Andrena misella
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 4 likely
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Likely
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Confirmed
Red Maids
Calandrinia menziesii
California Buttercup
Ranunculus californicus
Delicate Buttercup
Ranunculus hebecarpus
Western Buttercup
Ranunculus occidentalis
Alternative names
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Common Names:
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Spanish Common Names:
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Scientific Names:
Andrena misella
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).