Andrena nemophilae
Bee / Andrenidae / Andrena / Andrena nemophilae
7 - 18 mm
Size
Spring
Seasonality
Specialist
Pollinator preference
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 5 likely
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Likely
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Confirmed
Chaparral Gilia
Gilia angelensis
Purplespot Gilia
Gilia clivorum
Tricolor Gilia
Gilia tricolor
Small Baby Blue Eyes
Nemophila heterophylla
Alternative names
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Common Names:
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Spanish Common Names:
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Scientific Names:
Andrena nemophilae
Sources
Fowler, Jarrod. "Pollen Specialist Bees of the Western U.S." 2020. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025. https://jarrodfowler.com/pollen_specialist.html.
"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.