Taxonomy
Andrena (Hoplandrena) rosae
Distribution
Status
Conservation status
Regionally extinct.
Spring records of A. rosae were previously recognised as A. stragulata (Data Deficient)
Species Biology
Identification
- Large sized solitary species (13-15mm)
- Spring and summer flight period
- Thorax black with sparse pale hairs
- Abdomen marked with red (particularly spring form)
- Males generally smaller than females
- Spring records of A. rosae were previously recognised as A. stragulata
Habitat
A. rosae has not been recorded since 1896. A. stragulata has not been recorded since 1977. Habitat associations unknown.
Flight period
March-September
Nesting biology
Ground nesting
Flowers visited
Polylectic - Anthriscus, Daucus, Heracleum, Aegopodium, Eryngium
Distribution
World distribution(GBIF)
South- and Central-Europe, in western Europe up to 60ºN
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.