Andrena erythronii is a species of miner bee native to eastern North America.[1][2] It is known as the trout lily miner bee[3] and trout lily bee, for its association with trout lilies, flowers in the genus Erythronium.[4] It has also been observed visiting the flowers of other spring ephemerals such as spring beauty (Claytonia), hepatica (Hepatica), and harbinger-of-spring (Erigenia bulbosa), as well as spring-flowering shrubs and trees: serviceberry (Amelanchier), plum and cherry (Prunus), and willow (Salix).[4]
| Andrena erythronii | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Andrenidae |
| Genus: | Andrena |
| Species: | A. erythronii
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| Binomial name | |
| Andrena erythronii Robertson, 1891
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Female trout lily miner bees reach 11–14 mm in length while males are a little smaller: 9–11 mm.[citation needed]
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Female in Bucks County, Pennsylvania
References
edit- ^ "Andrena erythronii Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "Andrena erythronii". GBIF. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "Standardized Common Names for Wild Species in Canada". National General Status Working Group. April 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Andrena erythronii Robertson, 1891". Retrieved 3 May 2020.