Photo: Charles J. Sharp / CC BY-SA 4.0
Andrena haemorrhoa
Orange-tailed Mining Bee
A common spring mining bee with a distinctive orange-red tail. It visits a wide variety of flowers and nests in bare soil patches in gardens and meadows. Swiss Red List: Least Concern (LC).
Species Facts
- Size
- 10–12 mm
- Flight Period
- April to July
- Nesting
- Ground
- Specialization
- Generalist
- Abundance
- Very common
- Family
- Andrenidae
External Sources
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Data Source & Copyright
| Category | Source / Author | License |
|---|---|---|
| Photo | Charles J. Sharp | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
| 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)
