Taxonomy
Andrena (Micrandrena) semilaevis
Distribution
Status
Conservation status
VULNERABLE
Species Biology
Identification
- Small sized solitary species (7-9mm)
- Thorax black with few hairs
- Abdomen black with few hairs
- Males generally smaller than females, with hairier faces
Habitat
Not common or known to be associated with a particular habitat type
Flight period
May-September
Nesting biology
Ground nesting (sandy/lime soils)
Flowers visited
Polylectic - Anthriscus, Aegopodium, Taraxacum, Veronica
Distribution
World distribution(GBIF)
Central and eastern Europe, northwards to 65ºN, in parts of southern Europe
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.