Andrena cornelli
Andrena cornelli, the azalea miner, is a species of mining bee in the family Andrenidae.[1][2][3][4] It is found in North America.[1] The only bee species oligolectic on azalea (Rhododendron spp.) with widely spaced scopa hairs that can carry the type of pollen of these plants.
Andrena cornelli | |
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Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Hymenoptera |
Family: | Andrenidae |
Genus: | Andrena |
Species: | A. cornelli |
Binomial name | |
Andrena cornelli Viereck, 1907 | |
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Female on azalea flower
References
- "Andrena cornelli Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-05-07.
- "Andrena cornelli species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-05-07.
- "Andrena cornelli". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-05-07.
- "Andrena cornelli Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-05-07.
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