Taxonomy
Andrena (Cnemidandrena) denticulata
Distribution
Status
Conservation status
VULNERABLE
Species Biology
Identification
- Medium sized solitary species (10-12mm)
- Summer species: July-August
- Thorax with pale hairs (lost with age)
- Both males and females with thin bands of pale hair on the abdomen
- Males generally smaller than females, with hairier faces
Habitat
Some association with woodland but also known from dry heath, grasslands and coastal sites. Has recently been collected in a number of rural horticultural gardens.
Flight period
July-August
Nesting biology
Ground nesting (sandy/lime soil)
Flowers visited
Oligolectic on Asteraceae and strongly associated with yellow flowers within this plant group: Solidago, Tanacetum, Achillea, Senecio, Centaurea, Cirsium, Hieracium, Leontodon, Hypochoeris
Distribution
World distribution(GBIF)
Europe, between 43ºN and 65ºN
Temporal change
Records submitted to Data Centre in 2024
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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.