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Andrena vicina, f, back, Hardy Co., WV
Andrena vicina, f, back, Hardy Co., WV
Andrena vicina, f, back, Hardy Co., WV

Ah, Andrena vicina one of several Andrena or mining bees that feed their babies almost entirely the pollen of blueberries. This large, honey bee sized Andrena is noteworthy for the dark pollen carrying hairs on its legs.

Ah, Andrena vicina one of several Andrena or mining bees that feed their babies almost entirely the pollen of blueberries. This large, honey bee sized Andrena is noteworthy for the dark pollen carrying hairs on its legs.

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Andrena vicina, f, face, Hardy Co., WV
Andrena vicina, f, face, Hardy Co., WV
Andrena vicina, f, face, Hardy Co., WV

Ah, Andrena vicina one of several Andrena or mining bees that feed their babies almost entirely the pollen of blueberries. This large, honey bee sized Andrena is noteworthy for the dark pollen carrying hairs on its legs.

Ah, Andrena vicina one of several Andrena or mining bees that feed their babies almost entirely the pollen of blueberries. This large, honey bee sized Andrena is noteworthy for the dark pollen carrying hairs on its legs.

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Andrena vicina, f, right side, Hardy Co., WV
Andrena vicina, f, right side, Hardy Co., WV
Andrena vicina, f, right side, Hardy Co., WV

Ah, Andrena vicina one of several Andrena or mining bees that feed their babies almost entirely the pollen of blueberries. This large, honey bee sized Andrena is noteworthy for the dark pollen carrying hairs on its legs.

Ah, Andrena vicina one of several Andrena or mining bees that feed their babies almost entirely the pollen of blueberries. This large, honey bee sized Andrena is noteworthy for the dark pollen carrying hairs on its legs.

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Andrena vicina, f, right side, Hardy Co., WV
Andrena vicina, f, right side, Hardy Co., WV
Andrena vicina, f, right side, Hardy Co., WV

Various Andrena, adding to the catalog....most with bad hair. Sigh.

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Andrena w-scripta, f, back, Washington Co., Maine
Andrena w-scripta, f, back, Washington Co., Maine
Andrena w-scripta, f, back, Washington Co., Maine

Various Andrena, adding to the catalog....most with bad hair. Sigh.

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Andrena w-scripta, f, face, Washington Co., Maine
Andrena w-scripta, f, face, Washington Co., Maine
Andrena w-scripta, f, face, Washington Co., Maine

Various Andrena, adding to the catalog....most with bad hair. Sigh.

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Andrena w-scripta, f, right side, Washington Co., Maine
Andrena w-scripta, f, right side, Washington Co., Maine
Andrena w-scripta, f, right side, Washington Co., Maine

Various Andrena, adding to the catalog....most with bad hair. Sigh.

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Andrena wellesleyana, m, back, Middlesex Co, MA
Andrena wellesleyana, m, back, Middlesex Co, MA
Andrena wellesleyana, m, back, Middlesex Co, MA

Andrena wellesleyana is one of the many Andrena species. It is also one of a number of species where the males have extensive yellow on their faces while the females are completely black. I the bulk of species both males and females have black faces.

Andrena wellesleyana is one of the many Andrena species. It is also one of a number of species where the males have extensive yellow on their faces while the females are completely black. I the bulk of species both males and females have black faces.

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Andrena wellesleyana, m, face, Middlesex Co, MA
Andrena wellesleyana, m, face, Middlesex Co, MA
Andrena wellesleyana, m, face, Middlesex Co, MA

Andrena wellesleyana is one of the many Andrena species. It is also one of a number of species where the males have extensive yellow on their faces while the females are completely black. I the bulk of species both males and females have black faces.

Andrena wellesleyana is one of the many Andrena species. It is also one of a number of species where the males have extensive yellow on their faces while the females are completely black. I the bulk of species both males and females have black faces.

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Andrena wellesleyana, m, side, Middlesex Co, MA
Andrena wellesleyana, m, side, Middlesex Co, MA
Andrena wellesleyana, m, side, Middlesex Co, MA

Andrena wellesleyana is one of the many Andrena species. It is also one of a number of species where the males have extensive yellow on their faces while the females are completely black. I the bulk of species both males and females have black faces.

Andrena wellesleyana is one of the many Andrena species. It is also one of a number of species where the males have extensive yellow on their faces while the females are completely black. I the bulk of species both males and females have black faces.

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Andrena macoupinensis, f, back, Morgantown WV
Andrena macoupinensis, f, back, Morgantown WV
Andrena macoupinensis, f, back, Morgantown WV

what is your thinking on willows? Like most people, maybe not much. They make great wicker baskets. They also tolerate some pretty extreme conditions along rivers, streams, tundra, that other trees can handle. In the East they are the largest plant being that has "specialist" bees.

what is your thinking on willows? Like most people, maybe not much. They make great wicker baskets. They also tolerate some pretty extreme conditions along rivers, streams, tundra, that other trees can handle. In the East they are the largest plant being that has "specialist" bees.

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Andrena macoupinensis, f, face, Morgantown WV
Andrena macoupinensis, f, face, Morgantown WV
Andrena macoupinensis, f, face, Morgantown WV

what is your thinking on willows? Like most people, maybe not much. They make great wicker baskets. They also tolerate some pretty extreme conditions along rivers, streams, tundra, that other trees can handle. In the East they are the largest plant being that has "specialist" bees.

what is your thinking on willows? Like most people, maybe not much. They make great wicker baskets. They also tolerate some pretty extreme conditions along rivers, streams, tundra, that other trees can handle. In the East they are the largest plant being that has "specialist" bees.

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Andrena macoupinensis, f, left, Morgantown WV
Andrena macoupinensis, f, left, Morgantown WV
Andrena macoupinensis, f, left, Morgantown WV

what is your thinking on willows? Like most people, maybe not much. They make great wicker baskets. They also tolerate some pretty extreme conditions along rivers, streams, tundra, that other trees can handle. In the East they are the largest plant being that has "specialist" bees.

what is your thinking on willows? Like most people, maybe not much. They make great wicker baskets. They also tolerate some pretty extreme conditions along rivers, streams, tundra, that other trees can handle. In the East they are the largest plant being that has "specialist" bees.

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Andrena macra, f back, Kent Co. MD
Andrena macra, f back, Kent Co. MD
Andrena macra, f back, Kent Co. MD

Andrena macra. One of almost 100 species of Andrena that occur in the State of Maryland.

Andrena macra. One of almost 100 species of Andrena that occur in the State of Maryland.

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Andrena macra, f back, Kent Co. MD
Andrena macra, f back, Kent Co. MD
Andrena macra, f back, Kent Co. MD

Andrena macra, a southern bee that just barely makes its way to Maryland. Seems to like to aggregate nests in sandy areas and create small colonies, although colonies are probably a poor word choice, perhaps more likely they just like to nest near one another.

Andrena macra, a southern bee that just barely makes its way to Maryland. Seems to like to aggregate nests in sandy areas and create small colonies, although colonies are probably a poor word choice, perhaps more likely they just like to nest near one another.

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Andrena macra, f, face, Kent County MD
Andrena macra, f, face, Kent County MD
Andrena macra, f, face, Kent County MD

Andrena macra. One of almost 100 species of Andrena that occur in the State of Maryland.

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Andrena macra, f, face, Kent County MD
Andrena macra, f, face, Kent County MD
Andrena macra, f, face, Kent County MD

Andrena macra, a southern bee that just barely makes its way to Maryland. Seems to like to aggregate nests in sandy areas and create small colonies, although colonies are probably a poor word choice, perhaps more likely they just like to nest near one another.

Andrena macra, a southern bee that just barely makes its way to Maryland. Seems to like to aggregate nests in sandy areas and create small colonies, although colonies are probably a poor word choice, perhaps more likely they just like to nest near one another.

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Andrena macra, f, left, Kent Co. Maryland
Andrena macra, f, left, Kent Co. Maryland
Andrena macra, f, left, Kent Co. Maryland

Andrena macra. One of almost 100 species of Andrena that occur in the State of Maryland.

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Andrena macra, f, left, Kent Co. Maryland
Andrena macra, f, left, Kent Co. Maryland
Andrena macra, f, left, Kent Co. Maryland

Andrena macra, a southern bee that just barely makes its way to Maryland. Seems to like to aggregate nests in sandy areas and create small colonies, although colonies are probably a poor word choice, perhaps more likely they just like to nest near one another.

Andrena macra, a southern bee that just barely makes its way to Maryland. Seems to like to aggregate nests in sandy areas and create small colonies, although colonies are probably a poor word choice, perhaps more likely they just like to nest near one another.