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Ashy Mining Bee

Andrena cineraria

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Hymenoptera ›Family: Andrenidae ›Genus: Andrena

About

The ashy mining bee or grey mining bee, Andrena cineraria, is a European species of the sand bee (Andrena) genus. Its distinctive colouring makes it one of the most easily recognised of the genus. The females are black, with two broad grey hair bands across the thorax. The male is also black although the thorax is entirely covered with grey hairs. The male has a tuft of white hairs on the lower face and white hairs...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Ashy Mining Bee?
The scientific name of Ashy Mining Bee is Andrena cineraria.
What kingdom does Ashy Mining Bee belong to?
Ashy Mining Bee belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Ashy Mining Bee belong to?
Ashy Mining Bee belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
What class does Ashy Mining Bee belong to?
Ashy Mining Bee belongs to the class Insecta.
What order does Ashy Mining Bee belong to?
Ashy Mining Bee belongs to the order Hymenoptera.
What family does Ashy Mining Bee belong to?
Ashy Mining Bee belongs to the family Andrenidae.
What genus does Ashy Mining Bee belong to?
Ashy Mining Bee belongs to the genus Andrena.