Taxonomy
Andrena (Taeniandrena) wilkella
Distribution
Status
Conservation status
Data deficient
Species Biology
Identification
- Large sized solitary species (13-15mm)
- Thorax with dull brown hairs
- Females with orange hind tibia and abdomen bald except for small white hair bands. Tail hairs golden
- Males generally smaller than females, with hairier faces
Habitat
Recorded form a range of habitats including gardens, but most strongly associated with unimproved grasslands.
Flight period
May-August
Nesting biology
Ground nesting (various soils)
Flowers visited
Polylectic - Onobrychis, Vicia, Trifolium, Melilotus, Medicago, Lotus, Ononis, Ulex, Cytisus
Distribution
World distribution(GBIF)
Europe, northwards to 63ºN
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.