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andrenid bee - Andrena

andrenid bee - Andrena
Brookside Gardens, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA
March 26, 2016
Size: 9-10mm
I haven’t been able to determine which species this is and would definitely appreciate some help. Thanks in advance

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Male - Andrena sp.
An all dark male, (shiny) with three submarginal wing cells, the long white hairs on the thorax and feint abdominal bands, dark legs with light hairs, makes him look somewhat like this one, but wait for an expert to correct me.
A face shot, showing the bright clypeus of the males, would help to indicate this one specifically or to rule it out.
Andrena brevipalpis: ♂ (widespread eastern range) Do you know the plant name?

 
Female
Note facial foveae and scopal hairs

Certainly not brevipalpis (note, e.g., later flight season of that species)

 
thanks Bob
Unfortunately, I didn't get any photos of the face. I may be able to figure out what the plant but this was taken in a botanic garden so the plant may not be native

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