description Andrena carantonica Overview
Andrena carantonica is a historical scientific name associated with the mining bee now generally treated as Andrena scotica. This relatively large solitary bee occurs in Europe and is active in spring, when females excavate nests in the ground and collect pollen from flowering plants, including orchard trees and shrubs. Although each female provisions her own brood cells, multiple females may share a nest entrance, giving the species a partly communal nesting pattern.
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What is Andrena carantonica called today?
Andrena carantonica is a historical scientific name associated with the mining bee now generally treated as Andrena scotica. The older name can therefore appear in earlier identification guides and records.
What kind of bee is Andrena carantonica?
It is a solitary mining bee in the genus Andrena. Females excavate nest tunnels in the ground instead of living in a social hive like honey bees.
When is Andrena carantonica active?
The bee is active in spring, when females visit flowering plants to collect pollen. They use the pollen to provision their underground nests.
Where does this mining bee build its nest?
Females dig nests in soil, often in open or lightly vegetated ground. The species occurs in Europe and may be encountered near spring flowers.
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