Taxonomy
Andrena (Margandrena) marginata
Distribution
Status
Conservation status
CRITICALLY ENDANGERED
Species Biology
Identification
- Medium sized solitary species (10-12mm)
- Summer flight period: August - September
- Abdomen of female with red markings, abdomen of male black
- Males generally smaller than females, with a cream/white face (clypeus)
Habitat
Rare. Associated with calcareous grasslands.
Flight period
August-September
Nesting biology
Ground nesting
Flowers visited
Feeds only on - Scabiosa, Succisa, Knautia
Distribution
World distribution(GBIF)
South and Central Europe, northwards to 64ºN
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.