Andrenid Bee
Andrena palpalis
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Small, dark-bodied bee with sparse hair. Early spring generalist forager on native shrubs; solitary nester in bare ground. Essential early-season pollinator for Bay Area wildflowers and fruit trees.
Plants that support Andrenid Bee
1 plants
Interior Goldenbush
Ericameria linearifolia
shrub
Spring nesting bee; early season pollen source
Bay Area native