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andrenid

andrenid

9.9
A solitary bee that nests in the ground and is active in early spring
  • noun
  • /ˈændrəˌnɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : andrenido
  • The andrenid bee is often seen in gardens during spring.

Examples

  • Many andrenids are important pollinators for early flowering plants.

  • The andrenid constructs its nest in sandy soil and lines the chambers with a waterproof secretion.

  • Entomologists identified the specimen as an andrenid based on its hairy facial features and wing veins.

  • Several species of andrenid bees are important pollinators of early spring flowers.

  • Entomologists identified the specimen as an andrenid based on its hairy facial features and wing veins.

  • Several species of andrenid bees are important pollinators of early spring flowers.

  • The andrenid constructs its nest in sandy soil and lines the chambers with a waterproof secretion.

Synonyms

andrena
vsandrenid
  • Specialized
9.9

A bee that digs a nest in the ground and helps pollinate plants

is the term for an individual bee from that genus
mining bee
vsandrenid
8.6

A solitary bee that nests in the ground and is seen in spring

is the scientific term for a bee of that genus rather than the general name

Surface Forms

andrenid singular
andrenids plural

Morphology

andrenid = Andrena (opaque) = andren + id

The formation uses the specialist taxonomic suffix '-id' to indicate a member of the genus Andrena, a morphological process unlikely to be known by a general B1 learner.

Etymology

Andrenid comes from the bee group name Andrena, and the ending -id means 'member of a group', as in hominid. So an andrenid is simply a bee that belongs to the Andrena group and often makes its nest in the ground in early spring.