How to Identify Andrenidae

Andrenidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Hymenoptera, class Insecta. The family contains 93 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Andrenidae Species

How to identify Andrena miserabilis Cresson, 1872

Andrena miserabilis Cresson, 1872

Andrena miserabilis Cresson, 1872

Andrena miserabilis, the smooth-faced miner bee, is an Andrenidae miner bee foun…

How to identify Perdita rhois Cockerell, 1901

Perdita rhois Cockerell, 1901

Perdita rhois Cockerell, 1901

Perdita rhois is an Andrenidae family bee species found in Central and North Ame…

How to identify Andrena hippotes Robertson, 1895

Andrena hippotes Robertson, 1895

Andrena hippotes Robertson, 1895

Andrena hippotes, Hippotes's miner bee, is a North American miner bee species in…

How to identify Andrena helianthi Robertson, 1891

Andrena helianthi Robertson, 1891

Andrena helianthi Robertson, 1891

Andrena helianthi, the sunflower miner bee, is a North American miner bee specie…

How to identify Andrena nuda Robertson, 1891

Andrena nuda Robertson, 1891

Andrena nuda Robertson, 1891

Andrena nuda is a North American miner bee species in the Andrenidae family, wit…

How to identify Andrena rudbeckiae Robertson, 1891

Andrena rudbeckiae Robertson, 1891

Andrena rudbeckiae Robertson, 1891

Andrena rudbeckiae is a North American mining bee species in the Andrenidae fami…

How to identify Andrena nubecula Smith, 1853

Andrena nubecula Smith, 1853

Andrena nubecula Smith, 1853

Andrena nubecula, the cloudy-winged miner bee, is an Andrenidae miner bee found …

How to identify Andrena integra Smith, 1853

Andrena integra Smith, 1853

Andrena integra Smith, 1853

Andrena integra is a species of miner bee in the Andrenidae family found in Nort…

How to identify Andrena cineraria (Linnaeus, 1758)

Andrena cineraria (Linnaeus, 1758)

Andrena cineraria (Linnaeus, 1758)

Andrena cineraria, the ashy mining bee, is a common solitary European mining bee…

How to identify Andrena erythronii Robertson, 1891

Andrena erythronii Robertson, 1891

Andrena erythronii Robertson, 1891

Andrena erythronii, the trout lily miner bee, is a miner bee species native to e…

How to identify Andrena auricoma Smith, 1879

Andrena auricoma Smith, 1879

Andrena auricoma Smith, 1879

Andrena auricoma, the golden-haired miner bee, is a small rare miner bee found i…

How to identify Andrena bicolor Fabricius, 1775

Andrena bicolor Fabricius, 1775

Andrena bicolor Fabricius, 1775

Andrena bicolor is a bivoltine, polylectic small to medium mining bee widespread…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Andrenidae?

Andrenidae animals belong to the Hymenoptera order in the Animalia kingdom. Andrena cineraria (Linnaeus, 1758), commonly called the ashy mining bee, can be identified by sex-specific physical traits. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Andrenidae?

Andrenidae is classified in the order Hymenoptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. Burrow entrances can be identified by the conical mounds of excavated soil they leave on the surface.

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