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Andrena cineraria (Linnaeus, 1758)

Determined: Line Sabroe

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Filename5-000-000-015-826.jpg
KeywordsAndrena cineraria, Andrenidae, Hymenoptera
LocalityCzech Republic, Tvrdkov 1.4.2014
URL http://www.meloidae.com/en/pictures/34959/?s=1
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  • Grey Mining Bee
  • = Ashy Mining-bee

Line Sabroe

27.11.2014 18:25:05

This is Andrena cineraria, in English called the Ashy Mining-bee. The white-black-white pattern on the thorax is one of the defining characters of this species. Friendly regards, Line

Line Sabroe

27.11.2014 18:28:37

Also, this is a female. Andrena males are typically smaller and more slender than the female bees, and often a lot harder to identify.

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