Andrena definitions

Andrena

1) Andrenid 2) Bee genus 3) Member of the genus andrena 4) Mining bee
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Andrena

1) Andrenid
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Andrena, commonly called the mining bee, is the largest genus in the family Andrenidae, and is nearly worldwide in distribution, with the notable exceptions of Oceania and South America. With over 1,300 species, it is one of the largest of all bee genera. Species are often brown to black with whitish abdominal hair bands, though other colors are p...
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Andrena

(from the article `mining bee`) any of a group of bees (order Hymenoptera), particularly the genus Andrena. Many species are medium-sized bees with reddish-golden hair and long, ... ...that are pollinated by the wasps Trielis and Gorytes, and the bee Eucera induce the insects to attempt copulation with the apex of the lip. Those ... ...
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