Andrena obscuripostica
Bee / Andrenidae / Andrena / Andrena obscuripostica
7 - 18 mm
Size
Winter, 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
Plants near:
0 confirmed and 46 likely
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Likely
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Confirmed
Hoary Manzanita
Arctostaphylos canescens
Hairy Manzanita
Arctostaphylos columbiana
Santa Rosa Island Manzanita
Arctostaphylos confertiflora
Woolly Leaf Manzanita
Arctostaphylos crustacea
Gooseberries
Ribes
Currants
Ribes
Alternative names
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Common Names:
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Spanish Common Names:
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Scientific Names:
Andrena obscuripostica
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.