Photo: gailhampshire / CC BY 2.0
Andrena flavipes
Yellow-legged Mining Bee
One of the most common and widespread mining bees in Central Europe, easily recognised by the bright golden-yellow pollen brushes on the hind legs and broad pale brown hair bands on the abdomen. It is bivoltine, producing two generations per year, and nests in large aggregations in lawns, path edges, and bare soil in gardens and parks. Swiss Red List: Least Concern (LC).
Species Facts
- Size
- 10–14 mm
- Flight Period
- March to September (bivoltine)
- Nesting
- Ground
- Specialization
- Generalist
- Abundance
- Very 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)
