Atlantic mining bee
Andrena atlantica
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Small solitary bee, blackish with pale hair bands. Active March-April on early bloomers; nests in bare soil patches. Pollinator for native California poppies and buckeye.
Plants that support Atlantic mining bee
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Daisy Fleabane
Erigeron philadelphicus var. philadelphicus
perennial herb
Early season specialist forager
Bay Area native