Taxonomy
Andrena (Micrandrena) subopaca
Distribution
Status
Conservation status
Least Concern
Species Biology
Identification
- Small sized solitary species (7-9mm)
- Long flight period: April - September (two generations per year)
- Thorax black with few hairs
- Abdomen black with few hairs
- Males generally smaller than females, with hairier faces
Habitat
Found in a range of habitats but most strongly associated with woodlands.
Flight period
April-September
Nesting biology
Ground nesting (various soils)
Flowers visited
Polylectic - Stellaria, Potentilla, Rosa, Fragaria, Rubus, Veronica
Distribution
World distribution(GBIF)
Europe, between 40ºN and 67ºN, up to 1600m in the Swiss Alps
Temporal change
Records submitted to Data Centre in 2025
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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.