Taxonomy
Andrena (Chlorandrena) humilis
Distribution
Status
Conservation status
CRITICALLY ENDANGERED
Species Biology
Identification
- Medium-large sized solitary species (12-14mm)
- Early summer flight period: June - July
- Thorax black with few hairs
- Abdomen black with few hairs
- Males generally smaller than females and with a white/cream face (clypeus)
Habitat
Very rare. The one currently known population is within a bog.
Flight period
June-July
Nesting biology
Ground nesting (hard sand, compact soil/peat)
Flowers visited
Feeds only on Asteraceae, strong association with yellow flowers - Taraxacum, Hieracium, Crepis, Hypochaeris, Leontodon
Distribution
World distribution(GBIF)
All of Europe, northwards to 63ºN, up to 1800m in the Swiss Alps
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.