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andrena

andrena

9.9
A bee that digs a nest in the ground and helps pollinate plants
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Unlike honeybees, an andrena digs individual burrows in the soil for its nest.

Examples

  • The andrena plays an important role as a pollinator in many ecosystems.

  • Look at that beautiful andrena collecting pollen!

  • Scientists discovered several andrena species nesting near the riverbank last spring.

  • The andrena is often found in gardens.

  • Scientists discovered several andrena species nesting near the riverbank last spring.

  • The andrena plays an important role as a pollinator in many ecosystems.

  • Unlike honeybees, an andrena digs individual burrows in the soil for its nest.

Synonyms

bee
vsandrena
353 1.0

A flying insect with a hairy body that collects nectar and pollen

is a specific ground-nesting type rather than the whole group
mining bee
vsandrena
8.6

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

is the scientific genus label for these ground-nesting insects
andrenid
vsandrena
  • Specialized
9.9

A solitary bee that nests in the ground and is active in early spring

is the genus name covering these solitary ground-nesters

Surface Forms

andrena singular
andrenas plural

Etymology

Andrena is a scientific name taken from old Greek for a kind of bee. A helpful way to remember it is to think of andrena as a 'ground bee' because these bees dig or 'mine' the soil for their nests, which is why the name refers to these digging bees.