Andrena albifacies is a species of mining bee in the genus Andrena of the family Andrenidae and the order Hymenoptera. This species plays a crucial role in pollination.

Andrena albifacies
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Andrenidae
Genus: Andrena
Species:
A. albifacies
Binomial name
Andrena albifacies
Alfken (1927)[1]

Description

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The young Andrena albifacies is 8 to 12 mm (0.31 to 0.47 in) in length. Like wasps, it has a heavy body with sticky hairs which are used for pollen collection. It has a distinctive white face. Females have a black body.

Habitat

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This bee species is found in flowering areas of North America.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Andrena albifacies Alfken, 1927". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Andrena Albifacies Alfken - A beautiful Native Bee Species". Beesstyle. 3 June 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2023.