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Shifty Miner Bee

Bee / Andrenidae / Andrena / Andrena saccata

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7 - 18 mm

Size

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

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Plants near:

8 confirmed and 185 likely

  • Likely

  • Confirmed

Chamise

Adenostoma fasciculatum

Red Osier Dogwood

Cornus sericea

Seaside Woolly Sunflower

Eriophyllum staechadifolium

California Poppy

Eschscholzia californica

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Apples

Malus domestica

Daikon

Raphanus sativus

Radishes

Raphanus sativus

Blackberries

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Alternative names

  • Common Names:

    Shifty Miner Bee

  • Spanish Common Names:

  • Scientific Names:

    Andrena saccata

Additional Resources

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).