Taxonomy
Andrena (Andrena) praecox
Distribution
Status
Conservation status
VULNERABLE
Species Biology
Identification
- Medium sized solitary species (9-11mm)
- Spring flight period, March - June
- Thorax with dull brown hairs
- Females with bands of pale hair on the abdomen
- Males generally smaller than females, abdomen much less hairy
Habitat
Not common. Found in rural locations where Willow is present rather than associated with a particular habitat type.
Flight period
March-June
Nesting biology
Ground nesting (sandy/loess soils)
Flowers visited
Feeds only on Willow
Distribution
World distribution(GBIF)
Europe, between 40ºN and 62ºN, up to 2000m in the Swiss Alps
Temporal change
Records submitted to Data Centre in 2025
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References
Publications
Conservation status: FitzPatrick Ú., Murray T.E., Byrne A., Paxton
R.J., Brown M.J.F. (2006) Regional Red List of Irish Bees, Publ. Rep. to
National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland) and Environment and Heritage
Service (N. Ireland). http://www.npws.ie/publications/red-lists
Flowers visited & World distribution: Westrich, P. (1989) Die Wildbienen
Baden-Württembergs. Eugen Ulmer, Stuttgart, Germany.