Subgenus Diandrena

Classification · Explanation of Names · Identification · Works Cited

Andrena (Diandrena) malacothricidis - Andrena malacothricidis - female

Andrena (Diandrena) - Andrena malacothricidis - female

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies)

No Taxon (Aculeata - Bees, Ants, and other Stinging Wasps)

No Taxon (Anthophila (Apoidea) - Bees)

Family Andrenidae (Mining Bees)

Subfamily Andreninae (Mining Bees)

Genus Andrena

No Taxon Subgenus Diandrena

Explanation of Names

Author: Cockerell 1903.

Identification

Based on the key to the subgenera of Andrena of North and Central America (Females) (in Michener,2007;(1)):

With two submarginal cells, and largely simple tibial scopal hairs. The integument is often metallic blue, or blue-green, and the propodeum (outside of the triangle) is roughened by punctures.

Works Cited

1.	The Bees of the World, 2nd edition By Charles D. Michener

Contributed by Hartmut Wisch on 5 April, 2009 - 10:37pm
Additional contributions by Beatriz Moisset
Last updated 9 May, 2009 - 12:51pm

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