Rugose Mining Bee (Andrena rugosa)

Rugose Mining Bee, a reference photo — Photo: USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, Maryland, USA · Public domain

Andrena rugosa, the wrinkled miner bee, is a species of miner bee in the family Andrenidae. Another common name for this species is the rugose andrena. It is found in North America.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Rugose Mining Bee being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Andrena pruni
Andrena barbara
Andrena rufosignata
Andrena hippotes
Andrena thaspii
Andrena miserabilis

Classification

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

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