Taxonomy
Andrena (Cnemidandrena) fuscipes
Distribution
Status
Conservation status
VULNERABLE
Species Biology
Identification
- Medium sized solitary species (9-11mm)
- Late summer flight period: August - September
- Thorax with brown hairs
- Both males and females with bands of white hair on the abdomen
- Males generally smaller than females
Habitat
Associated with heaths & bog.
Flight period
Late species: August-September
Nesting biology
Ground nesting (sandy/dry soil)
Flowers visited
Feeds only on heathers - Calluna, Erica
Distribution
World distribution(GBIF)
Europe, between 42ºN and 63ºN
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.