Andrena astragali
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Andrenidae
Genus: Andrena
Species:
A. astragali
Binomial name
Andrena astragali
Viereck & Cockerell, 1914

The death camas miner bee[1] (Andrena astragali), is a species of miner bee in the family Andrenidae.[2][3][4][5] Another common name for this species is death camas andrena. It is found in North America.[2] It specialises in feeding on the highly poisonous Toxicoscordion venenosum and is possibly the only bee that can tolerate its toxins.[6]

Death camas andrena, Andrena astragali

References

  1. "Standardized Common Names for Wild Species in Canada". National General Status Working Group. 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Andrena astragali Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-04-28.
  3. "Andrena astragali species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-04-28.
  4. "Andrena astragali". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-04-28.
  5. "Andrena astragali Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-04-28.
  6. Wilson, Joseph S.; Messinger Carril, Olivia J. The bees in your backyard : a guide to North America's bees. Princeton University Press. p. 78. ISBN 9780691160771.

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