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Bee - Andrena

Bee - Andrena
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
May 22, 2016
Size: ~17mm
Seen yesterday in Buttercup Valley Nature Preserve. Is this an Andrena species?...I'm not sure where to begin with bees.

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Moved from ID Request.

Female - Mining Bee
I would say that you are off to a good start. This one seems to be very close, but let's wait for an expert.
Hawthorn Andrena, Andrena crataegi: ♀ (widespread range) Good Luck!

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