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Dark-brown Andrenid Bee

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Dark-brown Andrenid Bee

Andrena melanochroa

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Small, dark native bee with fuzzy body. Solitary ground-nester active in spring, pollinating early wildflowers. Critical for native plant reproduction.

Plants that support Dark-brown Andrenid Bee

1 plants

Showy Rock Montia

Montia parvifolia

moderate

perennial herb

Spring pollen specialist for ground-nesting female provisioning

Bay Area native