This small Andrena is around fairly late in the season (May-June) compared to other Andrena and hangs on on woody low shrubs and brambles. Not common an prone to being misidentified as A. brevipalpis. Hannah Sutton did the pictures.
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This small Andrena is around fairly late in the season (May-June) compared to other Andrena and hangs on on woody low shrubs and brambles. Not common an prone to being misidentified as A. brevipalpis. Hannah Sutton did the pictures.
This small Andrena is around fairly late in the season (May-June) compared to other Andrena and hangs on on woody low shrubs and brambles. Not common an prone to being misidentified as A. brevipalpis. Hannah Sutton did the pictures.
This small Andrena is around fairly late in the season (May-June) compared to other Andrena and hangs on on woody low shrubs and brambles. Not common an prone to being misidentified as A. brevipalpis. Hannah Sutton did the pictures.
Andrena robertsonii - A little bit tricky to identify, but a bee I associate with taller blooming things such as Blackberrries, shrub hollies, and sumacs. Sumacs are definitely an underrated bee plant.
Andrena robertsonii - A little bit tricky to identify, but a bee I associate with taller blooming things such as Blackberrries, shrub hollies, and sumacs. Sumacs are definitely an underrated bee plant.
This small Andrena is around fairly late in the season (May-June) compared to other Andrena and hangs on on woody low shrubs and brambles. Not common an prone to being misidentified as A. brevipalpis. Hannah Sutton did the pictures.
This small Andrena is around fairly late in the season (May-June) compared to other Andrena and hangs on on woody low shrubs and brambles. Not common an prone to being misidentified as A. brevipalpis. Hannah Sutton did the pictures.
A wee mining bee. Andrena robertsonii lives among the flowers, usually in mid to late spring, where it often lounges around gathering pollen on woody plants, things such as apples, roses, dogwoods, and sumacs. As most of you know it is super similar to A. brevipalpis, but I am not telling you anything new.
A wee mining bee. Andrena robertsonii lives among the flowers, usually in mid to late spring, where it often lounges around gathering pollen on woody plants, things such as apples, roses, dogwoods, and sumacs. As most of you know it is super similar to A. brevipalpis, but I am not telling you anything new.
This specimen was shot upside down and then inverted in photoshop to see what it would look like in terms of lighting. Its not bad, but I think I prefer the lighting coming more predominantly from above.
This specimen was shot upside down and then inverted in photoshop to see what it would look like in terms of lighting. Its not bad, but I think I prefer the lighting coming more predominantly from above.
Connecticut, Tracy Zarillo collector
Connecticut, Tracy Zarillo collector
Connecticut, Tracy Zarillo collector
Connecticut, Tracy Zarillo collector
Connecticut, Tracy Zarillo collector
Connecticut, Tracy Zarillo collector
From George Washington's Birthplace comes a fall Frost Aster specialist. One of about 6 or so species that specialize on the pollen of Asters and sometimes Goldenrods, these species are uncommonly collected but likely more because people are not looking that true uncommoness. Picture by Brooke Alexander.
From George Washington's Birthplace comes a fall Frost Aster specialist. One of about 6 or so species that specialize on the pollen of Asters and sometimes Goldenrods, these species are uncommonly collected but likely more because people are not looking that true uncommoness. Picture by Brooke Alexander.
Andrena specularia - This is a prairie bee. I know that because it is from North Dakota and there are no records that I know of east of the Mississippi River. In fact, there are no legit records outside of North Dakota. Other than the mysterious Turtle Mountains, ND is all about prairie. I would like to propose that this become the state's bee.
Andrena specularia - This is a prairie bee. I know that because it is from North Dakota and there are no records that I know of east of the Mississippi River. In fact, there are no legit records outside of North Dakota. Other than the mysterious Turtle Mountains, ND is all about prairie. I would like to propose that this become the state's bee.
Andrena specularia - This is a prairie bee. I know that because it is from North Dakota and there are no records that I know of east of the Mississippi River. In fact, there are no legit records outside of North Dakota. Other than the mysterious Turtle Mountains, ND is all about prairie. I would like to propose that this become the state's bee.
Andrena specularia - This is a prairie bee. I know that because it is from North Dakota and there are no records that I know of east of the Mississippi River. In fact, there are no legit records outside of North Dakota. Other than the mysterious Turtle Mountains, ND is all about prairie. I would like to propose that this become the state's bee.
Andrena specularia - This is a prairie bee. I know that because it is from North Dakota and there are no records that I know of east of the Mississippi River. In fact, there are no legit records outside of North Dakota. Other than the mysterious Turtle Mountains, ND is all about prairie. I would like to propose that this become the state's bee.
Andrena specularia - This is a prairie bee. I know that because it is from North Dakota and there are no records that I know of east of the Mississippi River. In fact, there are no legit records outside of North Dakota. Other than the mysterious Turtle Mountains, ND is all about prairie. I would like to propose that this become the state's bee.
Andrena spiraeana is one of the set of bees in the Andrena subgenus Trachandrena. One of the characteristics of this relatively distinctive group are the deeply impressed fovea between the compound eyes and the antennae. A spring bee, I associate this species with wooded wetlands...but I may be simply mistaken on that account.
Andrena spiraeana is one of the set of bees in the Andrena subgenus Trachandrena. One of the characteristics of this relatively distinctive group are the deeply impressed fovea between the compound eyes and the antennae. A spring bee, I associate this species with wooded wetlands...but I may be simply mistaken on that account.
Andrena spiraeana is one of the set of bees in the Andrena subgenus Trachandrena. One of the characteristics of this relatively distinctive group are the deeply impressed fovea between the compound eyes and the antennae. A spring bee, I associate this species with wooded wetlands...but I may be simply mistaken on that account.
Andrena spiraeana is one of the set of bees in the Andrena subgenus Trachandrena. One of the characteristics of this relatively distinctive group are the deeply impressed fovea between the compound eyes and the antennae. A spring bee, I associate this species with wooded wetlands...but I may be simply mistaken on that account.
Andrena spiraeana is one of the set of bees in the Andrena subgenus Trachandrena. One of the characteristics of this relatively distinctive group are the deeply impressed fovea between the compound eyes and the antennae. A spring bee, I associate this species with wooded wetlands...but I may be simply mistaken on that account.
Andrena spiraeana is one of the set of bees in the Andrena subgenus Trachandrena. One of the characteristics of this relatively distinctive group are the deeply impressed fovea between the compound eyes and the antennae. A spring bee, I associate this species with wooded wetlands...but I may be simply mistaken on that account.
Various Andrena, adding to the catalog....most with bad hair. Sigh.
Various Andrena, adding to the catalog....most with bad hair. Sigh.
Andrena virginiana, male, Maryland, Garrett County, July 2012
Andrena virginiana, male, Maryland, Garrett County, July 2012
Andrena virginiana, male, Maryland, Garrett County, July 2012
Andrena virginiana, male, Maryland, Garrett County, July 2012
Andrena virginiana, male, Maryland, Garrett County, July 2012
Andrena virginiana, male, Maryland, Garrett County, July 2012
Andrena virginiana, male, Maryland, Garrett County, July 2012
Andrena virginiana, male, Maryland, Garrett County, July 2012