Photo: Aiwok / CC BY-SA 3.0
Andrena clarkella
Clark's Mining Bee
One of the earliest bees to emerge in spring, specialized on willow pollen. Females have distinctive orange-red hairs on the thorax. Swiss Red List: Least Concern (LC).
Species Facts
- Size
- 12–13 mm
- Flight Period
- March to May
- Nesting
- Ground
- Specialization
- Willow/Salix
- Abundance
- Uncommon
- Family
- Andrenidae
External Sources
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Data Source & Copyright
| Category | Source / Author | License |
|---|---|---|
| Photo | Aiwok | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
| 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)
