Identify Types of Bees: The Andrena Mining Bee

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Photo By Matthew Shepherd
All Andrena nest in the ground, typically in sandy soil and often near or under shrubs.

The Xerces Society, a nonprofit conservation organization, is a leader in the effort to conserve North America’s native pollinators. Founded in 1971, the society protects insects and other invertebrates through advocacy, education, policy development and applied research projects aimed at protecting and managing critical habitat. Attracting Native Pollinators (Storey Publishing, 2011), by The Xerces Society, is a complete action plan and information guide for protecting bees, wasps, butterflies, moths, flies and some beetles by providing flowering habitat and nesting sites.
The following excerpt comes from Part 3: Bees of North America.

  • Published on Nov 7, 2013
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