Photo: gailhampshire / CC BY 2.0
Andrena cineraria
Ashy Mining Bee
A striking medium-sized mining bee with a distinctive slate-grey to ashy-white band across the thorax, contrasting with the black head and glossy black abdomen. It is a generalist that visits a wide range of spring flowers and nests in bare soil in meadows, forest edges, and alpine grasslands. Swiss Red List: Least Concern (LC).
Species Facts
- Size
- 13–15 mm
- Flight Period
- April to June
- Nesting
- Ground
- Specialization
- Generalist
- Abundance
- Common
- Family
- Andrenidae
External Sources
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Data Source & Copyright
| Category | Source / Author | License |
|---|---|---|
| Photo | gailhampshire | CC BY 2.0 |
| Taxonomy & Distribution | InfoFauna Switzerland | Public data |
| Global Distribution | GBIF | CC BY 4.0 |
Data Quality
Adequate Last audit: 2026-05-22
Completeness: 100%
✓Photo exists✓Traits consistent✓Description quality✓Red List referenced✓Attribution verified
Confidence: 33%
IdentifiabilityLowImage confidenceLowImage qualityMediumTrait coherenceHigh
Risk flags
Hard to identify
Difficult to identify genus (andrena)
