Washington's andrena bee
Andrena washingtoni
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Small, solitary native bee with fuzzy body and metallic sheen. Early spring bloomer that provisions nests with pollen from native wildflowers; essential for fruit and seed production.
Plants that support Washington's andrena bee
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Bigberry Manzanita
Arctostaphylos glauca
shrub
Specialist pollen forager; critical early spring food source for nesting females
Bay Area nativeKeystone species