Mining Bee
Andrena denticulata
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Small metallic green mining bee nesting in bare soil. Solitary pollinator of early spring wildflowers; create bare patches in gardens to encourage nesting.
Plants that support Mining Bee
1 plants
Western ragweed
Ambrosia psilostachya
perennial herb
Spring-active mining bee; provisions nests with ragweed pollen
Bay Area native