Andrena perimelas
Bee / Andrenidae / Andrena / Andrena perimelas
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:
5 confirmed and 61 likely
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Likely
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Confirmed
Pacific Madrone
Arbutus menziesii
California Poppy
Eschscholzia californica
Beach Strawberry
Fragaria chiloensis
Sea Dahlia
Leptosyne maritima
Alternative names
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Common Names:
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Spanish Common Names:
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Scientific Names:
Andrena perimelas
Sources
iNaturalist Licensed Observation Images was accessed on March 27, 2025 from https://registry.opendata.aws/inaturalist-open-data.
"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.