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
Female
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Andrenidae
Genus: Andrena
Species:
A. erythronii
Binomial name
Andrena erythronii
Robertson, 1891

Female trout lily miner bees reach 11–14 mm in length while males are a little smaller: 9–11 mm.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Andrena erythronii Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Andrena erythronii". GBIF. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Standardized Common Names for Wild Species in Canada". National General Status Working Group. April 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Andrena erythronii Robertson, 1891". Retrieved 3 May 2020.