Photo: Arnstein Staverløkk / CC BY 3.0
Andrena fulvago
Hawk's-beard Mining Bee
A small, inconspicuous mining bee specialised on Asteraceae flowers, particularly hawk's-beard (Crepis), dandelions, and knapweeds. It has a dull brownish thorax and a black abdomen with narrow white hair bands and orange tibiae. It is univoltine and nests solitarily in sparse, sandy soils. Swiss Red List: Least Concern (LC).
Species Facts
- Size
- 9–10 mm
- Flight Period
- May to July
- Nesting
- Ground
- Specialization
- Asteraceae
- Abundance
- Uncommon
- Family
- Andrenidae
External Sources
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Data Source & Copyright
| Category | Source / Author | License |
|---|---|---|
| Photo | Arnstein Staverløkk | CC BY 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)
